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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,617.60, 297,926.40 and 127,758.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,617.60, 297,926.40 and 127,758.80 is: 191,638.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,617.60 : 297,926.40 = 127,758.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,617.60/297,926.40 = 127,758.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,617.60x = 297,926.40 × 127,758.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,617.60x = 38,062,719,352.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,062,719,352.32/198,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,638.20

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