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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,650.25, 298,162.64 and 72,412.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,650.25, 298,162.64 and 72,412.51 is: 108,687.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,650.25 : 298,162.64 = 72,412.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,650.25/298,162.64 = 72,412.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,650.25x = 298,162.64 × 72,412.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,650.25x = 21,590,704,043.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,590,704,043.16/198,650.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,687.02

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