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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,556.50, 297,871.66 and 65,446.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,556.50, 297,871.66 and 65,446.12 is: 98,181.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,556.50 : 297,871.66 = 65,446.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,556.50/297,871.66 = 65,446.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,556.50x = 297,871.66 × 65,446.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,556.50x = 19,494,544,404.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,494,544,404.96/198,556.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,181.35

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