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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,533.52, 297,869.40 and 93,432.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,533.52, 297,869.40 and 93,432.72 is: 140,181.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,533.52 : 297,869.40 = 93,432.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,533.52/297,869.40 = 93,432.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,533.52x = 297,869.40 × 93,432.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,533.52x = 27,830,748,246.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,830,748,246.77/198,533.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,181.61

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