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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,303.09, 297,857.45 and 175,135.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,303.09, 297,857.45 and 175,135.57 is: 263,059.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,303.09 : 297,857.45 = 175,135.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,303.09/297,857.45 = 175,135.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,303.09x = 297,857.45 × 175,135.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,303.09x = 52,165,433,977.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,165,433,977.69/198,303.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,059.11

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