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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,459.47, 298,279.70 and 93,352.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,459.47, 298,279.70 and 93,352.25 is: 140,306.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,459.47 : 298,279.70 = 93,352.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,459.47/298,279.70 = 93,352.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,459.47x = 298,279.70 × 93,352.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,459.47x = 27,845,081,753.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,845,081,753.33/198,459.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,306.14

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