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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,516.60, 297,813.30 and 100,020.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,516.60, 297,813.30 and 100,020.60 is: 150,050.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,516.60 : 297,813.30 = 100,020.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,516.60/297,813.30 = 100,020.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,516.60x = 297,813.30 × 100,020.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,516.60x = 29,787,464,953.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,787,464,953.98/198,516.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,050.25

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