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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,152.72, 296,835.41 and 109,185.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,152.72, 296,835.41 and 109,185.56 is: 163,561.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,152.72 : 296,835.41 = 109,185.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,152.72/296,835.41 = 109,185.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,152.72x = 296,835.41 × 109,185.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,152.72x = 32,410,138,438.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,410,138,438.57/198,152.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,561.41

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