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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,935.24, 298,447.83 and 65,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,935.24, 298,447.83 and 65,815.20 is: 98,737.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,935.24 : 298,447.83 = 65,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,935.24/298,447.83 = 65,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,935.24x = 298,447.83 × 65,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,935.24x = 19,642,403,621.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,642,403,621.02/198,935.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,737.68

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