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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,703.68, 298,053.72 and 80,373.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,703.68, 298,053.72 and 80,373.12 is: 120,558.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,703.68 : 298,053.72 = 80,373.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,703.68/298,053.72 = 80,373.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,703.68x = 298,053.72 × 80,373.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,703.68x = 23,955,507,404.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,955,507,404.01/198,703.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,558.95

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