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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,615.57, 298,057.30 and 73,956.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,615.57, 298,057.30 and 73,956.57 is: 110,984.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,615.57 : 298,057.30 = 73,956.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,615.57/298,057.30 = 73,956.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,615.57x = 298,057.30 × 73,956.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,615.57x = 22,043,294,081.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,043,294,081.17/198,615.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,984.73

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