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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,170.58, 297,304.47 and 92,866.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,170.58, 297,304.47 and 92,866.80 is: 139,322.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,170.58 : 297,304.47 = 92,866.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,170.58/297,304.47 = 92,866.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,170.58x = 297,304.47 × 92,866.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,170.58x = 27,609,714,754.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,609,714,754.60/198,170.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,322.97

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