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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,612.80, 297,746.40 and 119,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,612.80, 297,746.40 and 119,643.20 is: 179,360.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,612.80 : 297,746.40 = 119,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,612.80/297,746.40 = 119,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,612.80x = 297,746.40 × 119,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,612.80x = 35,623,332,084.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,623,332,084.48/198,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,360.71

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