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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,730.40, 297,901.20 and 98,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,730.40, 297,901.20 and 98,808.80 is: 148,116.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,730.40 : 297,901.20 = 98,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,730.40/297,901.20 = 98,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,730.40x = 297,901.20 × 98,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,730.40x = 29,435,260,090.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,435,260,090.56/198,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,116.54

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