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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,969.48, 298,392.30 and 65,819.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,969.48, 298,392.30 and 65,819.88 is: 98,709.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,969.48 : 298,392.30 = 65,819.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,969.48/298,392.30 = 65,819.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,969.48x = 298,392.30 × 65,819.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,969.48x = 19,640,145,378.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,640,145,378.92/198,969.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,709.34

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