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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,495.60, 297,829.80 and 99,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,495.60, 297,829.80 and 99,999.60 is: 150,042.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,495.60 : 297,829.80 = 99,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,495.60/297,829.80 = 99,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,495.60x = 297,829.80 × 99,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,495.60x = 29,782,860,868.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,782,860,868.08/198,495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,042.93

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