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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,496.80, 297,745.20 and 80,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,496.80, 297,745.20 and 80,107.20 is: 120,160.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,496.80 : 297,745.20 = 80,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,496.80/297,745.20 = 80,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,496.80x = 297,745.20 × 80,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,496.80x = 23,851,534,285.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,851,534,285.44/198,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,160.80

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