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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,054.72, 296,624.43 and 118,994.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,054.72, 296,624.43 and 118,994.67 is: 178,217.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,054.72 : 296,624.43 = 118,994.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,054.72/296,624.43 = 118,994.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,054.72x = 296,624.43 × 118,994.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,054.72x = 35,296,726,161.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,296,726,161.79/198,054.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,217.04

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