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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,820.26, 298,285.97 and 65,794.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,820.26, 298,285.97 and 65,794.16 is: 98,709.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,820.26 : 298,285.97 = 65,794.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,820.26/298,285.97 = 65,794.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,820.26x = 298,285.97 × 65,794.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,820.26x = 19,625,474,835.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,625,474,835.94/198,820.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,709.63

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