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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,319.37, 297,183.63 and 109,598.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,319.37, 297,183.63 and 109,598.21 is: 164,234.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,319.37 : 297,183.63 = 109,598.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,319.37/297,183.63 = 109,598.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,319.37x = 297,183.63 × 109,598.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,319.37x = 32,570,793,889.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,570,793,889.30/198,319.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,234.05

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