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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,027.14, 296,548.59 and 138,584.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,027.14, 296,548.59 and 138,584.66 is: 207,532.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,027.14 : 296,548.59 = 138,584.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,027.14/296,548.59 = 138,584.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,027.14x = 296,548.59 × 138,584.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,027.14x = 41,097,085,518.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,097,085,518.63/198,027.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,532.59

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