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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,621.11, 297,532.74 and 91,855.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,621.11, 297,532.74 and 91,855.41 is: 137,598.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,621.11 : 297,532.74 = 91,855.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,621.11/297,532.74 = 91,855.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,621.11x = 297,532.74 × 91,855.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,621.11x = 27,329,991,821.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,329,991,821.12/198,621.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,598.63

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