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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,170.67, 297,287 and 65,020.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,170.67, 297,287 and 65,020.65 is: 97,541.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,170.67 : 297,287 = 65,020.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,170.67/297,287 = 65,020.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,170.67x = 297,287 × 65,020.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,170.67x = 19,329,793,976.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,329,793,976.55/198,170.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,541.14

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