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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,707.02, 298,191.84 and 93,556.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,707.02, 298,191.84 and 93,556.06 is: 140,395.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,707.02 : 298,191.84 = 93,556.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,707.02/298,191.84 = 93,556.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,707.02x = 298,191.84 × 93,556.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,707.02x = 27,897,653,674.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,897,653,674.55/198,707.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,395.91

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