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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,194.76, 297,337.53 and 85,893.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,194.76, 297,337.53 and 85,893.81 is: 128,860.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,194.76 : 297,337.53 = 85,893.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,194.76/297,337.53 = 85,893.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,194.76x = 297,337.53 × 85,893.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,194.76x = 25,539,453,307.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,539,453,307.69/198,194.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,860.39

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