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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,061.60, 297,130.80 and 99,565.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,061.60, 297,130.80 and 99,565.60 is: 149,367.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,061.60 : 297,130.80 = 99,565.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,061.60/297,130.80 = 99,565.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,061.60x = 297,130.80 × 99,565.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,061.60x = 29,584,006,380.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,584,006,380.48/198,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,367.70

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