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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,463.17, 297,743.36 and 98,670.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,463.17, 297,743.36 and 98,670.36 is: 148,029.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,463.17 : 297,743.36 = 98,670.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,463.17/297,743.36 = 98,670.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,463.17x = 297,743.36 × 98,670.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,463.17x = 29,378,444,025.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,378,444,025.46/198,463.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,029.70

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