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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,196.26, 297,339.78 and 85,895.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,196.26, 297,339.78 and 85,895.31 is: 128,862.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,196.26 : 297,339.78 = 85,895.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,196.26/297,339.78 = 85,895.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,196.26x = 297,339.78 × 85,895.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,196.26x = 25,540,092,578.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,540,092,578.43/198,196.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,862.64

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