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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,260.10, 297,584.55 and 98,532.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,260.10, 297,584.55 and 98,532.90 is: 147,895.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,260.10 : 297,584.55 = 98,532.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,260.10/297,584.55 = 98,532.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,260.10x = 297,584.55 × 98,532.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,260.10x = 29,321,868,706.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,321,868,706.70/198,260.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,895.96

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