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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,796.40, 298,115.40 and 65,639.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,796.40, 298,115.40 and 65,639.60 is: 98,433.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,796.40 : 298,115.40 = 65,639.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,796.40/298,115.40 = 65,639.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,796.40x = 298,115.40 × 65,639.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,796.40x = 19,568,175,609.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,568,175,609.84/198,796.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,433.25

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