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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,527.80, 297,791.70 and 139,430.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,527.80, 297,791.70 and 139,430.20 is: 209,145.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,527.80 : 297,791.70 = 139,430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,527.80/297,791.70 = 139,430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,527.80x = 297,791.70 × 139,430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,527.80x = 41,521,156,289.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,521,156,289.34/198,527.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,145.30

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