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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,210.43, 297,231.81 and 79,849.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,210.43, 297,231.81 and 79,849.99 is: 119,741.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,210.43 : 297,231.81 = 79,849.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,210.43/297,231.81 = 79,849.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,210.43x = 297,231.81 × 79,849.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,210.43x = 23,733,957,056.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,733,957,056.18/198,210.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,741.21

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