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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,081.84, 296,615.60 and 109,236.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,081.84, 296,615.60 and 109,236.79 is: 163,575.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,081.84 : 296,615.60 = 109,236.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,081.84/296,615.60 = 109,236.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,081.84x = 296,615.60 × 109,236.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,081.84x = 32,401,336,007.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,401,336,007.92/198,081.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,575.50

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