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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,496.62, 297,742.50 and 93,241.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,496.62, 297,742.50 and 93,241.17 is: 139,860.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,496.62 : 297,742.50 = 93,241.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,496.62/297,742.50 = 93,241.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,496.62x = 297,742.50 × 93,241.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,496.62x = 27,761,859,058.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,761,859,058.73/198,496.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,860.61

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