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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,154.85, 296,724.81 and 109,309.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,154.85, 296,724.81 and 109,309.60 is: 163,684.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,154.85 : 296,724.81 = 109,309.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,154.85/296,724.81 = 109,309.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,154.85x = 296,724.81 × 109,309.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,154.85x = 32,434,868,807.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,434,868,807.55/198,154.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,684.46

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