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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,702.02, 298,184.34 and 93,551.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,702.02, 298,184.34 and 93,551.06 is: 140,388.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,702.02 : 298,184.34 = 93,551.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,702.02/298,184.34 = 93,551.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,702.02x = 298,184.34 × 93,551.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,702.02x = 27,895,461,082.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,895,461,082.40/198,702.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,388.41

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