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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,556.04, 297,551.34 and 98,618.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,556.04, 297,551.34 and 98,618.28 is: 147,787.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,556.04 : 297,551.34 = 98,618.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,556.04/297,551.34 = 98,618.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,556.04x = 297,551.34 × 98,618.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,556.04x = 29,344,001,362.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,344,001,362.50/198,556.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,787.00

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