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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,169.20, 297,030.24 and 98,400.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,169.20, 297,030.24 and 98,400.66 is: 147,489.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,169.20 : 297,030.24 = 98,400.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,169.20/297,030.24 = 98,400.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,169.20x = 297,030.24 × 98,400.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,169.20x = 29,227,971,655.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,227,971,655.96/198,169.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,489.98

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