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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,451.62, 297,653.81 and 65,298.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,451.62, 297,653.81 and 65,298.83 is: 97,940.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,451.62 : 297,653.81 = 65,298.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,451.62/297,653.81 = 65,298.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,451.62x = 297,653.81 × 65,298.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,451.62x = 19,436,443,723.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,436,443,723.28/198,451.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,940.46

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