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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,672.40, 297,814.20 and 80,185.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,672.40, 297,814.20 and 80,185.60 is: 120,199.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,672.40 : 297,814.20 = 80,185.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,672.40/297,814.20 = 80,185.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,672.40x = 297,814.20 × 80,185.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,672.40x = 23,880,410,315.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,880,410,315.52/198,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,199.94

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