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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,617.80, 297,926.70 and 80,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,617.80, 297,926.70 and 80,228.20 is: 120,342.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,617.80 : 297,926.70 = 80,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,617.80/297,926.70 = 80,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,617.80x = 297,926.70 × 80,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,617.80x = 23,902,122,872.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,902,122,872.94/198,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,342.30

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