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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,841.47, 298,229.97 and 63,899.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,841.47, 298,229.97 and 63,899.16 is: 95,838.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,841.47 : 298,229.97 = 63,899.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,841.47/298,229.97 = 63,899.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,841.47x = 298,229.97 × 63,899.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,841.47x = 19,056,644,569.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,056,644,569.83/198,841.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,838.38

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