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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,133.02, 296,917.38 and 98,194.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,133.02, 296,917.38 and 98,194.68 is: 147,152.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,133.02 : 296,917.38 = 98,194.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,133.02/296,917.38 = 98,194.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,133.02x = 296,917.38 × 98,194.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,133.02x = 29,155,707,115.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,155,707,115.54/198,133.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,152.19

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