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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,204.12, 297,351.60 and 85,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,204.12, 297,351.60 and 85,903.20 is: 128,874.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,204.12 : 297,351.60 = 85,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,204.12/297,351.60 = 85,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,204.12x = 297,351.60 × 85,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,204.12x = 25,543,453,965.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,543,453,965.12/198,204.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,874.49

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