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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,772.80, 298,188.72 and 65,667.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,772.80, 298,188.72 and 65,667.12 is: 98,510.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,772.80 : 298,188.72 = 65,667.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,772.80/298,188.72 = 65,667.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,772.80x = 298,188.72 × 65,667.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,772.80x = 19,581,194,458.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,581,194,458.89/198,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,510.43

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