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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,856.06, 298,240.89 and 65,704.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,856.06, 298,240.89 and 65,704.78 is: 98,542.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,856.06 : 298,240.89 = 65,704.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,856.06/298,240.89 = 65,704.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,856.06x = 298,240.89 × 65,704.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,856.06x = 19,595,852,064.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,595,852,064.45/198,856.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,542.90

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