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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,688.40, 297,643.80 and 119,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,688.40, 297,643.80 and 119,567.60 is: 179,117.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,688.40 : 297,643.80 = 119,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,688.40/297,643.80 = 119,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,688.40x = 297,643.80 × 119,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,688.40x = 35,588,554,820.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,588,554,820.88/198,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,117.43

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