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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,986.56, 298,408.16 and 65,842.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,986.56, 298,408.16 and 65,842.24 is: 98,739.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,986.56 : 298,408.16 = 65,842.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,986.56/298,408.16 = 65,842.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,986.56x = 298,408.16 × 65,842.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,986.56x = 19,647,861,688.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,647,861,688.68/198,986.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,739.64

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