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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,604.26, 297,925.83 and 65,430.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,604.26, 297,925.83 and 65,430.18 is: 98,151.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,604.26 : 297,925.83 = 65,430.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,604.26/297,925.83 = 65,430.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,604.26x = 297,925.83 × 65,430.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,604.26x = 19,493,340,683.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,493,340,683.55/198,604.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,151.67

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