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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,748.80, 298,123.20 and 105,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,748.80, 298,123.20 and 105,436.80 is: 158,155.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,748.80 : 298,123.20 = 105,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,748.80/298,123.20 = 105,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,748.80x = 298,123.20 × 105,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,748.80x = 31,433,156,213.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,433,156,213.76/198,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,155.20

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