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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,168.17, 297,283.24 and 65,018.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,168.17, 297,283.24 and 65,018.14 is: 97,537.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,168.17 : 297,283.24 = 65,018.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,168.17/297,283.24 = 65,018.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,168.17x = 297,283.24 × 65,018.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,168.17x = 19,328,804,145.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,328,804,145.39/198,168.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,537.38

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