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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,742.90, 298,114.35 and 65,643.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,742.90, 298,114.35 and 65,643.70 is: 98,465.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,742.90 : 298,114.35 = 65,643.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,742.90/298,114.35 = 65,643.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,742.90x = 298,114.35 × 65,643.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,742.90x = 19,569,328,957.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,569,328,957.10/198,742.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,465.55

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