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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,001.40, 297,002.10 and 109,427.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,001.40, 297,002.10 and 109,427.90 is: 164,141.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,001.40 : 297,002.10 = 109,427.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,001.40/297,002.10 = 109,427.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,001.40x = 297,002.10 × 109,427.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,001.40x = 32,500,316,098.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,500,316,098.59/198,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,141.85

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