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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,578.43, 298,015.20 and 80,250.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,578.43, 298,015.20 and 80,250.81 is: 120,435.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,578.43 : 298,015.20 = 80,250.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,578.43/298,015.20 = 80,250.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,578.43x = 298,015.20 × 80,250.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,578.43x = 23,915,961,192.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,915,961,192.31/198,578.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,435.85

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