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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,905.68, 298,365.72 and 65,789.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,905.68, 298,365.72 and 65,789.20 is: 98,686.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,905.68 : 298,365.72 = 65,789.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,905.68/298,365.72 = 65,789.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,905.68x = 298,365.72 × 65,789.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,905.68x = 19,629,242,026.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,629,242,026.22/198,905.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,686.18

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