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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,552.50, 297,865.65 and 65,442.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,552.50, 297,865.65 and 65,442.11 is: 98,175.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,552.50 : 297,865.65 = 65,442.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,552.50/297,865.65 = 65,442.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,552.50x = 297,865.65 × 65,442.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,552.50x = 19,492,956,632.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,492,956,632.52/198,552.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,175.33

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