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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,527.78, 297,798.66 and 63,595.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,527.78, 297,798.66 and 63,595.95 is: 95,396.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,527.78 : 297,798.66 = 63,595.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,527.78/297,798.66 = 63,595.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,527.78x = 297,798.66 × 63,595.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,527.78x = 18,938,788,691.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,938,788,691.43/198,527.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,396.17

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