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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,624.73, 298,068.31 and 93,451.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,624.73, 298,068.31 and 93,451.90 is: 140,239.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,624.73 : 298,068.31 = 93,451.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,624.73/298,068.31 = 93,451.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,624.73x = 298,068.31 × 93,451.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,624.73x = 27,855,049,829.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,855,049,829.81/198,624.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,239.59

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