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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,014.60, 297,065.64 and 98,229.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,014.60, 297,065.64 and 98,229.08 is: 147,365.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,014.60 : 297,065.64 = 98,229.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,014.60/297,065.64 = 98,229.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,014.60x = 297,065.64 × 98,229.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,014.60x = 29,180,484,516.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,180,484,516.81/198,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,365.32

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