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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,668.50, 297,805.92 and 93,298.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,668.50, 297,805.92 and 93,298.84 is: 139,855.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,668.50 : 297,805.92 = 93,298.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,668.50/297,805.92 = 93,298.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,668.50x = 297,805.92 × 93,298.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,668.50x = 27,784,946,881.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,784,946,881.13/198,668.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,855.82

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