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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,355.20, 297,532.80 and 119,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,355.20, 297,532.80 and 119,623.20 is: 179,434.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,355.20 : 297,532.80 = 119,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,355.20/297,532.80 = 119,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,355.20x = 297,532.80 × 119,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,355.20x = 35,591,825,640.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,591,825,640.96/198,355.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,434.80

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