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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,510.20, 297,701.31 and 65,358.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,510.20, 297,701.31 and 65,358.76 is: 98,017.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,510.20 : 297,701.31 = 65,358.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,510.20/297,701.31 = 65,358.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,510.20x = 297,701.31 × 65,358.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,510.20x = 19,457,386,983.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,457,386,983.47/198,510.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,017.06

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