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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,088.40, 298,626.20 and 65,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,088.40, 298,626.20 and 65,974.80 is: 98,960.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,088.40 : 298,626.20 = 65,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,088.40/298,626.20 = 65,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,088.40x = 298,626.20 × 65,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,088.40x = 19,701,803,819.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,701,803,819.76/199,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,960.08

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