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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,029.38, 296,613.82 and 121,895.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,029.38, 296,613.82 and 121,895.86 is: 182,578.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,029.38 : 296,613.82 = 121,895.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,029.38/296,613.82 = 121,895.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,029.38x = 296,613.82 × 121,895.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,029.38x = 36,155,996,676.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,155,996,676.79/198,029.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,578.95

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