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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,620.60, 297,930.90 and 127,761.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,620.60, 297,930.90 and 127,761.80 is: 191,642.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,620.60 : 297,930.90 = 127,761.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,620.60/297,930.90 = 127,761.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,620.60x = 297,930.90 × 127,761.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,620.60x = 38,064,188,059.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,064,188,059.62/198,620.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,642.70

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