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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,857.80, 298,333.40 and 65,738.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,857.80, 298,333.40 and 65,738.08 is: 98,622.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,857.80 : 298,333.40 = 65,738.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,857.80/298,333.40 = 65,738.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,857.80x = 298,333.40 × 65,738.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,857.80x = 19,611,864,915.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,611,864,915.87/198,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,622.56

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