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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,532.80, 297,894.24 and 123,632.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,532.80, 297,894.24 and 123,632.64 is: 185,508.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,532.80 : 297,894.24 = 123,632.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,532.80/297,894.24 = 123,632.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,532.80x = 297,894.24 × 123,632.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,532.80x = 36,829,451,331.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,829,451,331.99/198,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,508.14

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