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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,184.67, 297,322.42 and 85,883.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,184.67, 297,322.42 and 85,883.74 is: 128,845.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,184.67 : 297,322.42 = 85,883.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,184.67/297,322.42 = 85,883.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,184.67x = 297,322.42 × 85,883.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,184.67x = 25,535,161,200.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,535,161,200.74/198,184.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,845.29

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