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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,890.24, 298,305.72 and 65,771.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,890.24, 298,305.72 and 65,771.19 is: 98,646.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,890.24 : 298,305.72 = 65,771.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,890.24/298,305.72 = 65,771.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,890.24x = 298,305.72 × 65,771.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,890.24x = 19,619,922,188.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,619,922,188.21/198,890.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,646.99

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