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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,175.16, 297,359.94 and 93,002.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,175.16, 297,359.94 and 93,002.68 is: 139,549.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,175.16 : 297,359.94 = 93,002.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,175.16/297,359.94 = 93,002.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,175.16x = 297,359.94 × 93,002.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,175.16x = 27,655,271,344.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,655,271,344.64/198,175.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,549.64

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