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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,435.28, 296,966.44 and 122,502.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,435.28, 296,966.44 and 122,502.64 is: 183,330.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,435.28 : 296,966.44 = 122,502.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,435.28/296,966.44 = 122,502.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,435.28x = 296,966.44 × 122,502.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,435.28x = 36,379,172,891.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,379,172,891.40/198,435.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,330.17

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