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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,680.18, 298,030.58 and 65,570.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,680.18, 298,030.58 and 65,570.82 is: 98,359.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,680.18 : 298,030.58 = 65,570.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,680.18/298,030.58 = 65,570.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,680.18x = 298,030.58 × 65,570.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,680.18x = 19,542,108,223.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,542,108,223.89/198,680.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,359.63

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