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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,635.60, 297,953.40 and 127,776.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,635.60, 297,953.40 and 127,776.80 is: 191,665.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,635.60 : 297,953.40 = 127,776.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,635.60/297,953.40 = 127,776.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,635.60x = 297,953.40 × 127,776.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,635.60x = 38,071,532,001.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,071,532,001.12/198,635.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,665.20

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