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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,713.68, 298,100.16 and 65,608

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,713.68, 298,100.16 and 65,608 is: 98,421.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,713.68 : 298,100.16 = 65,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,713.68/298,100.16 = 65,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,713.68x = 298,100.16 × 65,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,713.68x = 19,557,755,297.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,557,755,297.28/198,713.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,421.79

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