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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,792.42, 298,253.43 and 93,622.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,792.42, 298,253.43 and 93,622.02 is: 140,463.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,792.42 : 298,253.43 = 93,622.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,792.42/298,253.43 = 93,622.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,792.42x = 298,253.43 × 93,622.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,792.42x = 27,923,088,588.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,923,088,588.53/198,792.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,463.55

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