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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,704.40, 298,056.60 and 65,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,704.40, 298,056.60 and 65,605.20 is: 98,407.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,704.40 : 298,056.60 = 65,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,704.40/298,056.60 = 65,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,704.40x = 298,056.60 × 65,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,704.40x = 19,554,062,854.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,554,062,854.32/198,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,407.80

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