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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,256.11, 297,679.40 and 80,158.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,256.11, 297,679.40 and 80,158.11 is: 120,356.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,256.11 : 297,679.40 = 80,158.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,256.11/297,679.40 = 80,158.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,256.11x = 297,679.40 × 80,158.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,256.11x = 23,861,417,689.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,861,417,689.14/198,256.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,356.53

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