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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,099.30, 296,624.07 and 119,104.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,099.30, 296,624.07 and 119,104.86 is: 178,341.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,099.30 : 296,624.07 = 119,104.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,099.30/296,624.07 = 119,104.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,099.30x = 296,624.07 × 119,104.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,099.30x = 35,329,368,329.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,329,368,329.98/198,099.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,341.71

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