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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,605.40, 297,908.10 and 135,619.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,605.40, 297,908.10 and 135,619.80 is: 203,429.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,605.40 : 297,908.10 = 135,619.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,605.40/297,908.10 = 135,619.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,605.40x = 297,908.10 × 135,619.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,605.40x = 40,402,236,940.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,402,236,940.38/198,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,429.70

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