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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,207.12, 297,356.10 and 85,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,207.12, 297,356.10 and 85,906.20 is: 128,878.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,207.12 : 297,356.10 = 85,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,207.12/297,356.10 = 85,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,207.12x = 297,356.10 × 85,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,207.12x = 25,544,732,597.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,544,732,597.82/198,207.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,878.99

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