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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,190.40, 297,285.60 and 65,091.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,190.40, 297,285.60 and 65,091.20 is: 97,636.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,190.40 : 297,285.60 = 65,091.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,190.40/297,285.60 = 65,091.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,190.40x = 297,285.60 × 65,091.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,190.40x = 19,350,676,446.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,350,676,446.72/198,190.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,636.80

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