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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,390.78, 297,584.58 and 117,895.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,390.78, 297,584.58 and 117,895.66 is: 176,842.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,390.78 : 297,584.58 = 117,895.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,390.78/297,584.58 = 117,895.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,390.78x = 297,584.58 × 117,895.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,390.78x = 35,083,930,005.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,083,930,005.28/198,390.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,842.55

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