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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,162.30, 297,243.45 and 123,512.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,162.30, 297,243.45 and 123,512.70 is: 185,269.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,162.30 : 297,243.45 = 123,512.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,162.30/297,243.45 = 123,512.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,162.30x = 297,243.45 × 123,512.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,162.30x = 36,713,341,066.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,713,341,066.82/198,162.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,269.05

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