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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,209.43, 297,230.31 and 79,848.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,209.43, 297,230.31 and 79,848.99 is: 119,739.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,209.43 : 297,230.31 = 79,848.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,209.43/297,230.31 = 79,848.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,209.43x = 297,230.31 × 79,848.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,209.43x = 23,733,540,050.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,733,540,050.89/198,209.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,739.71

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