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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,805.98, 298,144.58 and 65,654.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,805.98, 298,144.58 and 65,654.13 is: 98,459.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,805.98 : 298,144.58 = 65,654.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,805.98/298,144.58 = 65,654.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,805.98x = 298,144.58 × 65,654.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,805.98x = 19,574,422,685.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,574,422,685.84/198,805.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,459.93

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