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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,254.44, 296,759.58 and 104,475.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,254.44, 296,759.58 and 104,475.88 is: 156,386.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,254.44 : 296,759.58 = 104,475.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,254.44/296,759.58 = 104,475.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,254.44x = 296,759.58 × 104,475.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,254.44x = 31,004,218,268.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,004,218,268.93/198,254.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,386.00

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