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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,293.40, 297,002.70 and 119,269.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,293.40, 297,002.70 and 119,269.80 is: 178,641.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,293.40 : 297,002.70 = 119,269.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,293.40/297,002.70 = 119,269.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,293.40x = 297,002.70 × 119,269.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,293.40x = 35,423,452,628.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,423,452,628.46/198,293.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,641.61

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