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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,603.66, 297,905.49 and 139,702.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,603.66, 297,905.49 and 139,702.89 is: 209,554.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,603.66 : 297,905.49 = 139,702.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,603.66/297,905.49 = 139,702.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,603.66x = 297,905.49 × 139,702.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,603.66x = 41,618,257,899.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,618,257,899.87/198,603.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,554.34

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