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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,516.80, 297,775.20 and 80,127.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,516.80, 297,775.20 and 80,127.20 is: 120,190.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,516.80 : 297,775.20 = 80,127.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,516.80/297,775.20 = 80,127.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,516.80x = 297,775.20 × 80,127.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,516.80x = 23,859,893,005.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,859,893,005.44/198,516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,190.80

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