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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,833.52, 298,270.92 and 63,863.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,833.52, 298,270.92 and 63,863.46 is: 95,801.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,833.52 : 298,270.92 = 63,863.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,833.52/298,270.92 = 63,863.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,833.52x = 298,270.92 × 63,863.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,833.52x = 19,048,612,968.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,048,612,968.58/198,833.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,801.82

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