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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,737.40, 298,042.92 and 65,592.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,737.40, 298,042.92 and 65,592.84 is: 98,368.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,737.40 : 298,042.92 = 65,592.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,737.40/298,042.92 = 65,592.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,737.40x = 298,042.92 × 65,592.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,737.40x = 19,549,481,564.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,549,481,564.69/198,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,368.41

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