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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,023.70, 296,999.10 and 123,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,023.70, 296,999.10 and 123,009.60 is: 184,491.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,023.70 : 296,999.10 = 123,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,023.70/296,999.10 = 123,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,023.70x = 296,999.10 × 123,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,023.70x = 36,533,740,491.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,533,740,491.36/198,023.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,491.76

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