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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,862.68, 298,229.21 and 65,718.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,862.68, 298,229.21 and 65,718.12 is: 98,555.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,862.68 : 298,229.21 = 65,718.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,862.68/298,229.21 = 65,718.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,862.68x = 298,229.21 × 65,718.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,862.68x = 19,599,063,010.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,599,063,010.29/198,862.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,555.76

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