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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,705.30, 298,057.95 and 80,315.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,705.30, 298,057.95 and 80,315.70 is: 120,473.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,705.30 : 298,057.95 = 80,315.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,705.30/298,057.95 = 80,315.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,705.30x = 298,057.95 × 80,315.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,705.30x = 23,938,732,894.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,938,732,894.82/198,705.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,473.55

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