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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,601.60, 297,902.40 and 127,742.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,601.60, 297,902.40 and 127,742.80 is: 191,614.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,601.60 : 297,902.40 = 127,742.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,601.60/297,902.40 = 127,742.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,601.60x = 297,902.40 × 127,742.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,601.60x = 38,054,886,702.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,054,886,702.72/198,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,614.20

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