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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,166.60, 297,285.90 and 65,009.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,166.60, 297,285.90 and 65,009.80 is: 97,526.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,166.60 : 297,285.90 = 65,009.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,166.60/297,285.90 = 65,009.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,166.60x = 297,285.90 × 65,009.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,166.60x = 19,326,496,901.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,326,496,901.82/198,166.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,526.51

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