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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,289.71, 296,807.10 and 127,117.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,289.71, 296,807.10 and 127,117.24 is: 190,273.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,289.71 : 296,807.10 = 127,117.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,289.71/296,807.10 = 127,117.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,289.71x = 296,807.10 × 127,117.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,289.71x = 37,729,298,622.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,729,298,622.39/198,289.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,273.61

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