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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,700.80, 298,051.20 and 146,342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,700.80, 298,051.20 and 146,342.40 is: 219,513.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,700.80 : 298,051.20 = 146,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,700.80/298,051.20 = 146,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,700.80x = 298,051.20 × 146,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,700.80x = 43,617,527,930.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,617,527,930.88/198,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,513.60

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