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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,119.20, 296,775.60 and 123,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,119.20, 296,775.60 and 123,008.80 is: 184,262.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,119.20 : 296,775.60 = 123,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,119.20/296,775.60 = 123,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,119.20x = 296,775.60 × 123,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,119.20x = 36,506,010,425.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,506,010,425.28/198,119.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,262.86

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