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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,525.60, 297,788.40 and 114,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,525.60, 297,788.40 and 114,544.80 is: 171,817.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,525.60 : 297,788.40 = 114,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,525.60/297,788.40 = 114,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,525.60x = 297,788.40 × 114,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,525.60x = 34,110,112,720.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,110,112,720.32/198,525.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,817.20

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