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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,728.04, 298,092.24 and 80,400.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,728.04, 298,092.24 and 80,400.38 is: 120,600.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,728.04 : 298,092.24 = 80,400.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,728.04/298,092.24 = 80,400.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,728.04x = 298,092.24 × 80,400.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,728.04x = 23,966,729,371.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,966,729,371.05/198,728.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,600.64

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