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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,303.80, 296,937.30 and 127,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,303.80, 296,937.30 and 127,801.40 is: 191,368.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,303.80 : 296,937.30 = 127,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,303.80/296,937.30 = 127,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,303.80x = 296,937.30 × 127,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,303.80x = 37,949,002,652.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,949,002,652.22/198,303.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,368.01

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