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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,196.62, 297,340.32 and 85,895.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,196.62, 297,340.32 and 85,895.70 is: 128,863.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,196.62 : 297,340.32 = 85,895.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,196.62/297,340.32 = 85,895.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,196.62x = 297,340.32 × 85,895.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,196.62x = 25,540,254,924.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,540,254,924.62/198,196.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,863.22

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