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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,724.72, 298,116.64 and 65,619.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,724.72, 298,116.64 and 65,619.04 is: 98,438.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,724.72 : 298,116.64 = 65,619.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,724.72/298,116.64 = 65,619.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,724.72x = 298,116.64 × 65,619.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,724.72x = 19,562,127,724.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,562,127,724.83/198,724.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,438.32

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