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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,212.12, 297,363.60 and 85,911.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,212.12, 297,363.60 and 85,911.20 is: 128,886.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,212.12 : 297,363.60 = 85,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,212.12/297,363.60 = 85,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,212.12x = 297,363.60 × 85,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,212.12x = 25,546,863,712.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,546,863,712.32/198,212.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,886.49

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