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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,175.18, 297,359.96 and 93,002.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,175.18, 297,359.96 and 93,002.70 is: 139,549.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,175.18 : 297,359.96 = 93,002.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,175.18/297,359.96 = 93,002.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,175.18x = 297,359.96 × 93,002.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,175.18x = 27,655,279,151.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,655,279,151.89/198,175.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,549.66

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