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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,741.60, 298,112.40 and 120,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,741.60, 298,112.40 and 120,009.60 is: 180,014.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,741.60 : 298,112.40 = 120,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,741.60/298,112.40 = 120,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,741.60x = 298,112.40 × 120,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,741.60x = 35,776,349,879.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,776,349,879.04/198,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,014.40

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