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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,019.40, 298,522.70 and 65,905.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,019.40, 298,522.70 and 65,905.80 is: 98,856.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,019.40 : 298,522.70 = 65,905.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,019.40/298,522.70 = 65,905.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,019.40x = 298,522.70 × 65,905.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,019.40x = 19,674,377,361.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,674,377,361.66/199,019.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,856.58

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