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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,769.20, 298,384.20 and 119,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,769.20, 298,384.20 and 119,972.40 is: 180,097.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,769.20 : 298,384.20 = 119,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,769.20/298,384.20 = 119,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,769.20x = 298,384.20 × 119,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,769.20x = 35,797,868,596.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,797,868,596.08/198,769.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,097.66

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