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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,529.60, 297,794.40 and 114,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,529.60, 297,794.40 and 114,548.80 is: 171,823.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,529.60 : 297,794.40 = 114,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,529.60/297,794.40 = 114,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,529.60x = 297,794.40 × 114,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,529.60x = 34,111,991,166.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,111,991,166.72/198,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,823.20

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