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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,612.20, 297,659.10 and 91,983.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,612.20, 297,659.10 and 91,983.80 is: 137,855.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,612.20 : 297,659.10 = 91,983.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,612.20/297,659.10 = 91,983.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,612.20x = 297,659.10 × 91,983.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,612.20x = 27,379,815,122.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,379,815,122.58/198,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,855.66

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