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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,680.38, 298,095.75 and 92,115.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,680.38, 298,095.75 and 92,115.39 is: 138,207.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,680.38 : 298,095.75 = 92,115.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,680.38/298,095.75 = 92,115.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,680.38x = 298,095.75 × 92,115.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,680.38x = 27,459,206,268.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,459,206,268.59/198,680.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,207.94

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