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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,655.11, 298,169.91 and 72,417.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,655.11, 298,169.91 and 72,417.42 is: 108,694.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,655.11 : 298,169.91 = 72,417.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,655.11/298,169.91 = 72,417.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,655.11x = 298,169.91 × 72,417.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,655.11x = 21,592,695,603.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,592,695,603.83/198,655.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,694.39

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