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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,885.35, 298,298.41 and 65,766.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,885.35, 298,298.41 and 65,766.31 is: 98,639.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,885.35 : 298,298.41 = 65,766.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,885.35/298,298.41 = 65,766.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,885.35x = 298,298.41 × 65,766.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,885.35x = 19,617,984,794.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,617,984,794.41/198,885.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,639.67

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