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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,615.80, 297,866.10 and 80,247.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,615.80, 297,866.10 and 80,247.80 is: 120,348.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,615.80 : 297,866.10 = 80,247.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,615.80/297,866.10 = 80,247.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,615.80x = 297,866.10 × 80,247.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,615.80x = 23,903,099,219.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,903,099,219.58/198,615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,348.43

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