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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,655.58, 297,655.66 and 114,486.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,655.58, 297,655.66 and 114,486.44 is: 171,540.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,655.58 : 297,655.66 = 114,486.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,655.58/297,655.66 = 114,486.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,655.58x = 297,655.66 × 114,486.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,655.58x = 34,077,536,859.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,077,536,859.25/198,655.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,540.80

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