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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,624.60, 298,052.10 and 73,978.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,624.60, 298,052.10 and 73,978.20 is: 111,010.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,624.60 : 298,052.10 = 73,978.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,624.60/298,052.10 = 73,978.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,624.60x = 298,052.10 × 73,978.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,624.60x = 22,049,357,864.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,049,357,864.22/198,624.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,010.21

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