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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,555.04, 297,549.84 and 98,617.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,555.04, 297,549.84 and 98,617.28 is: 147,785.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,555.04 : 297,549.84 = 98,617.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,555.04/297,549.84 = 98,617.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,555.04x = 297,549.84 × 98,617.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,555.04x = 29,343,555,885.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,343,555,885.24/198,555.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,785.50

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