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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,660.60, 298,123.40 and 72,300.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,660.60, 298,123.40 and 72,300.81 is: 108,499.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,660.60 : 298,123.40 = 72,300.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,660.60/298,123.40 = 72,300.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,660.60x = 298,123.40 × 72,300.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,660.60x = 21,554,563,698.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,554,563,698.30/198,660.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,499.44

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