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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,653.60, 298,095.60 and 74,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,653.60, 298,095.60 and 74,007.20 is: 111,053.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,653.60 : 298,095.60 = 74,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,653.60/298,095.60 = 74,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,653.60x = 298,095.60 × 74,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,653.60x = 22,061,220,688.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,061,220,688.32/198,653.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,053.72

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