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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,657.40, 297,986.10 and 65,558.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,657.40, 297,986.10 and 65,558.20 is: 98,337.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,657.40 : 297,986.10 = 65,558.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,657.40/297,986.10 = 65,558.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,657.40x = 297,986.10 × 65,558.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,657.40x = 19,535,432,341.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,535,432,341.02/198,657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,337.30

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