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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,719.47, 298,681.41 and 131,480.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,719.47, 298,681.41 and 131,480.84 is: 197,619.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,719.47 : 298,681.41 = 131,480.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,719.47/298,681.41 = 131,480.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,719.47x = 298,681.41 × 131,480.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,719.47x = 39,270,882,679.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,270,882,679.18/198,719.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,619.70

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