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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,686.52, 298,161.09 and 93,535.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,686.52, 298,161.09 and 93,535.56 is: 140,365.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,686.52 : 298,161.09 = 93,535.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,686.52/298,161.09 = 93,535.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,686.52x = 298,161.09 × 93,535.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,686.52x = 27,888,664,523.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,888,664,523.36/198,686.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,365.16

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