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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,115.38, 297,260.82 and 80,017.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,115.38, 297,260.82 and 80,017.38 is: 120,061.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,115.38 : 297,260.82 = 80,017.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,115.38/297,260.82 = 80,017.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,115.38x = 297,260.82 × 80,017.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,115.38x = 23,786,031,993.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,786,031,993.05/198,115.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,061.51

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