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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,515.80, 297,773.70 and 109,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,515.80, 297,773.70 and 109,723.60 is: 164,585.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,515.80 : 297,773.70 = 109,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,515.80/297,773.70 = 109,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,515.80x = 297,773.70 × 109,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,515.80x = 32,672,802,349.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,672,802,349.32/198,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,585.40

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