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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,720.40, 298,001.40 and 65,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,720.40, 298,001.40 and 65,563.60 is: 98,319.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,720.40 : 298,001.40 = 65,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,720.40/298,001.40 = 65,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,720.40x = 298,001.40 × 65,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,720.40x = 19,538,044,589.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,538,044,589.04/198,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,319.27

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