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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,695.40, 298,043.10 and 65,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,695.40, 298,043.10 and 65,596.20 is: 98,394.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,695.40 : 298,043.10 = 65,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,695.40/298,043.10 = 65,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,695.40x = 298,043.10 × 65,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,695.40x = 19,550,494,796.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,550,494,796.22/198,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,394.30

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