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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,116.20, 296,771.10 and 123,005.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,116.20, 296,771.10 and 123,005.80 is: 184,258.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,116.20 : 296,771.10 = 123,005.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,116.20/296,771.10 = 123,005.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,116.20x = 296,771.10 × 123,005.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,116.20x = 36,504,566,572.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,504,566,572.38/198,116.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,258.36

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