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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,158.22, 297,251.46 and 79,830.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,158.22, 297,251.46 and 79,830.18 is: 119,750.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,158.22 : 297,251.46 = 79,830.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,158.22/297,251.46 = 79,830.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,158.22x = 297,251.46 × 79,830.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,158.22x = 23,729,637,557.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,729,637,557.06/198,158.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,750.96

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