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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,196.76, 297,340.53 and 85,895.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,196.76, 297,340.53 and 85,895.81 is: 128,863.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,196.76 : 297,340.53 = 85,895.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,196.76/297,340.53 = 85,895.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,196.76x = 297,340.53 × 85,895.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,196.76x = 25,540,305,670.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,540,305,670.18/198,196.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,863.39

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