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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,458.52, 297,783.77 and 123,558.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,458.52, 297,783.77 and 123,558.63 is: 185,397.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,458.52 : 297,783.77 = 123,558.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,458.52/297,783.77 = 123,558.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,458.52x = 297,783.77 × 123,558.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,458.52x = 36,793,754,039.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,793,754,039.64/198,458.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,397.70

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