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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,822.40, 298,196.55 and 63,888.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,822.40, 298,196.55 and 63,888.81 is: 95,821.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,822.40 : 298,196.55 = 63,888.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,822.40/298,196.55 = 63,888.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,822.40x = 298,196.55 × 63,888.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,822.40x = 19,051,421,980.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,051,421,980.11/198,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,821.31

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