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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,704.38, 297,983.66 and 65,545.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,704.38, 297,983.66 and 65,545.24 is: 98,293.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,704.38 : 297,983.66 = 65,545.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,704.38/297,983.66 = 65,545.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,704.38x = 297,983.66 × 65,545.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,704.38x = 19,531,409,184.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,531,409,184.72/198,704.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,293.81

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