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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,257.64, 297,386.87 and 139,356.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,257.64, 297,386.87 and 139,356.87 is: 209,035.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,257.64 : 297,386.87 = 139,356.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,257.64/297,386.87 = 139,356.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,257.64x = 297,386.87 × 139,356.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,257.64x = 41,442,902,685.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,442,902,685.51/198,257.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,035.59

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