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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,786.42, 298,244.43 and 93,616.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,786.42, 298,244.43 and 93,616.02 is: 140,454.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,786.42 : 298,244.43 = 93,616.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,786.42/298,244.43 = 93,616.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,786.42x = 298,244.43 × 93,616.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,786.42x = 27,920,456,523.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,920,456,523.77/198,786.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,454.55

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