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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,049.40, 298,574.10 and 65,950.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,049.40, 298,574.10 and 65,950.20 is: 98,925.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,049.40 : 298,574.10 = 65,950.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,049.40/298,574.10 = 65,950.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,049.40x = 298,574.10 × 65,950.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,049.40x = 19,691,021,609.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,691,021,609.82/199,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,925.30

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