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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,716.93, 298,012.17 and 65,572.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,716.93, 298,012.17 and 65,572.37 is: 98,337.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,716.93 : 298,012.17 = 65,572.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,716.93/298,012.17 = 65,572.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,716.93x = 298,012.17 × 65,572.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,716.93x = 19,541,364,275.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,541,364,275.74/198,716.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,337.69

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