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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,272.60, 297,603.30 and 98,545.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,272.60, 297,603.30 and 98,545.40 is: 147,914.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,272.60 : 297,603.30 = 98,545.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,272.60/297,603.30 = 98,545.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,272.60x = 297,603.30 × 98,545.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,272.60x = 29,327,436,239.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,327,436,239.82/198,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,914.72

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