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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,616.20, 297,665.10 and 91,987.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,616.20, 297,665.10 and 91,987.80 is: 137,861.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,616.20 : 297,665.10 = 91,987.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,616.20/297,665.10 = 91,987.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,616.20x = 297,665.10 × 91,987.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,616.20x = 27,381,557,685.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,381,557,685.78/198,616.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,861.65

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