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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,835.47, 298,220.99 and 63,893.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,835.47, 298,220.99 and 63,893.16 is: 95,829.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,835.47 : 298,220.99 = 63,893.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,835.47/298,220.99 = 63,893.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,835.47x = 298,220.99 × 63,893.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,835.47x = 19,054,281,109.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,054,281,109.96/198,835.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,829.39

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