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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,189.48, 297,329.64 and 85,888.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,189.48, 297,329.64 and 85,888.55 is: 128,852.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,189.48 : 297,329.64 = 85,888.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,189.48/297,329.64 = 85,888.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,189.48x = 297,329.64 × 85,888.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,189.48x = 25,537,212,072.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,537,212,072.86/198,189.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,852.51

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