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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,093.96, 297,189 and 113,907.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,093.96, 297,189 and 113,907.96 is: 170,889.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,093.96 : 297,189 = 113,907.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,093.96/297,189 = 113,907.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,093.96x = 297,189 × 113,907.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,093.96x = 33,852,192,724.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,852,192,724.44/198,093.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,889.58

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