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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,193.61, 297,335.82 and 85,892.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,193.61, 297,335.82 and 85,892.69 is: 128,858.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,193.61 : 297,335.82 = 85,892.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,193.61/297,335.82 = 85,892.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,193.61x = 297,335.82 × 85,892.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,193.61x = 25,538,971,926.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,538,971,926.48/198,193.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,858.71

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