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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,756.18, 298,071.09 and 65,611.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,756.18, 298,071.09 and 65,611.62 is: 98,396.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,756.18 : 298,071.09 = 65,611.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,756.18/298,071.09 = 65,611.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,756.18x = 298,071.09 × 65,611.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,756.18x = 19,556,927,090.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,556,927,090.07/198,756.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,396.57

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