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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,551.25, 297,863.78 and 65,440.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,551.25, 297,863.78 and 65,440.86 is: 98,173.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,551.25 : 297,863.78 = 65,440.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,551.25/297,863.78 = 65,440.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,551.25x = 297,863.78 × 65,440.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,551.25x = 19,492,461,598.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,492,461,598.85/198,551.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,173.45

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