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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,019.90, 297,029.85 and 114,039.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,019.90, 297,029.85 and 114,039.10 is: 171,058.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,019.90 : 297,029.85 = 114,039.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,019.90/297,029.85 = 114,039.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,019.90x = 297,029.85 × 114,039.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,019.90x = 33,873,016,767.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,873,016,767.14/198,019.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,058.65

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