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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,207.88, 297,357.21 and 85,906.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,207.88, 297,357.21 and 85,906.96 is: 128,880.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,207.88 : 297,357.21 = 85,906.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,207.88/297,357.21 = 85,906.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,207.88x = 297,357.21 × 85,906.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,207.88x = 25,545,053,945.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,545,053,945.18/198,207.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,880.11

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