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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,022.40, 298,533.60 and 65,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,022.40, 298,533.60 and 65,923.20 is: 98,884.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,022.40 : 298,533.60 = 65,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,022.40/298,533.60 = 65,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,022.40x = 298,533.60 × 65,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,022.40x = 19,680,290,219.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,680,290,219.52/199,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,884.80

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