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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,850.56, 298,322.55 and 65,730.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,850.56, 298,322.55 and 65,730.81 is: 98,611.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,850.56 : 298,322.55 = 65,730.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,850.56/298,322.55 = 65,730.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,850.56x = 298,322.55 × 65,730.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,850.56x = 19,608,982,852.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,608,982,852.77/198,850.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,611.66

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