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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,846.17, 298,315.97 and 65,726.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,846.17, 298,315.97 and 65,726.44 is: 98,605.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,846.17 : 298,315.97 = 65,726.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,846.17/298,315.97 = 65,726.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,846.17x = 298,315.97 × 65,726.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,846.17x = 19,607,245,211.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,607,245,211.67/198,846.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,605.09

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