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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,654.58, 297,654.16 and 114,485.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,654.58, 297,654.16 and 114,485.44 is: 171,539.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,654.58 : 297,654.16 = 114,485.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,654.58/297,654.16 = 114,485.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,654.58x = 297,654.16 × 114,485.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,654.58x = 34,077,067,475.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,077,067,475.43/198,654.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,539.30

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