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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,524.82, 297,842.82 and 80,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,524.82, 297,842.82 and 80,279.20 is: 120,441.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,524.82 : 297,842.82 = 80,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,524.82/297,842.82 = 80,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,524.82x = 297,842.82 × 80,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,524.82x = 23,910,583,838.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,910,583,838.17/198,524.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,441.28

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