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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,823.98, 298,282.11 and 65,696.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,823.98, 298,282.11 and 65,696.18 is: 98,559.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,823.98 : 298,282.11 = 65,696.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,823.98/298,282.11 = 65,696.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,823.98x = 298,282.11 × 65,696.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,823.98x = 19,595,993,451.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,595,993,451.57/198,823.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,559.51

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