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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,038.80, 298,558.20 and 65,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,038.80, 298,558.20 and 65,923.40 is: 98,885.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,038.80 : 298,558.20 = 65,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,038.80/298,558.20 = 65,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,038.80x = 298,558.20 × 65,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,038.80x = 19,681,971,641.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,681,971,641.88/199,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,885.10

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