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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,195.11, 297,338.07 and 85,894.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,195.11, 297,338.07 and 85,894.19 is: 128,860.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,195.11 : 297,338.07 = 85,894.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,195.11/297,338.07 = 85,894.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,195.11x = 297,338.07 × 85,894.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,195.11x = 25,539,612,678.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,539,612,678.81/198,195.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,860.96

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