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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,190.48, 297,331.14 and 85,889.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,190.48, 297,331.14 and 85,889.55 is: 128,854.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,190.48 : 297,331.14 = 85,889.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,190.48/297,331.14 = 85,889.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,190.48x = 297,331.14 × 85,889.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,190.48x = 25,537,637,815.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,537,637,815.59/198,190.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,854.01

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