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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,345.60, 297,345.60 and 119,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,345.60, 297,345.60 and 119,491.20 is: 179,132.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,345.60 : 297,345.60 = 119,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,345.60/297,345.60 = 119,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,345.60x = 297,345.60 × 119,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,345.60x = 35,530,182,558.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,530,182,558.72/198,345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,132.70

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