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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,563.20, 297,844.80 and 119,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,563.20, 297,844.80 and 119,636.80 is: 179,455.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,563.20 : 297,844.80 = 119,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,563.20/297,844.80 = 119,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,563.20x = 297,844.80 × 119,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,563.20x = 35,633,198,768.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,633,198,768.64/198,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,455.20

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