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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,846.95, 298,317.15 and 65,727.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,846.95, 298,317.15 and 65,727.21 is: 98,606.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,846.95 : 298,317.15 = 65,727.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,846.95/298,317.15 = 65,727.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,846.95x = 298,317.15 × 65,727.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,846.95x = 19,607,554,836.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,607,554,836.86/198,846.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,606.26

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