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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,738.40, 297,718.80 and 119,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,738.40, 297,718.80 and 119,617.60 is: 179,192.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,738.40 : 297,718.80 = 119,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,738.40/297,718.80 = 119,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,738.40x = 297,718.80 × 119,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,738.40x = 35,612,408,330.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,612,408,330.88/198,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,192.39

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