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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,257.61, 297,681.65 and 80,159.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,257.61, 297,681.65 and 80,159.61 is: 120,358.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,257.61 : 297,681.65 = 80,159.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,257.61/297,681.65 = 80,159.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,257.61x = 297,681.65 × 80,159.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,257.61x = 23,862,044,567.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,862,044,567.36/198,257.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,358.78

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