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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,842.28, 298,200.24 and 65,697.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,842.28, 298,200.24 and 65,697.72 is: 98,525.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,842.28 : 298,200.24 = 65,697.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,842.28/298,200.24 = 65,697.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,842.28x = 298,200.24 × 65,697.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,842.28x = 19,591,075,871.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,591,075,871.45/198,842.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,525.71

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