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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,001.90, 297,002.85 and 114,021.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,001.90, 297,002.85 and 114,021.10 is: 171,031.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,001.90 : 297,002.85 = 114,021.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,001.90/297,002.85 = 114,021.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,001.90x = 297,002.85 × 114,021.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,001.90x = 33,864,591,660.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,864,591,660.14/198,001.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,031.65

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