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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,547.20, 298,051.20 and 119,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,547.20, 298,051.20 and 119,750.40 is: 179,764.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,547.20 : 298,051.20 = 119,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,547.20/298,051.20 = 119,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,547.20x = 298,051.20 × 119,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,547.20x = 35,691,750,420.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,691,750,420.48/198,547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,764.56

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