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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,671.08, 298,298.22 and 124,108.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,671.08, 298,298.22 and 124,108.96 is: 186,345.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,671.08 : 298,298.22 = 124,108.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,671.08/298,298.22 = 124,108.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,671.08x = 298,298.22 × 124,108.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,671.08x = 37,021,481,854.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,021,481,854.05/198,671.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,345.60

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