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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,001.60, 297,002.40 and 98,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,001.60, 297,002.40 and 98,123.20 is: 147,184.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,001.60 : 297,002.40 = 98,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,001.60/297,002.40 = 98,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,001.60x = 297,002.40 × 98,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,001.60x = 29,142,825,895.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,142,825,895.68/198,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,184.80

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