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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,792.90, 298,032.48 and 98,898.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,792.90, 298,032.48 and 98,898.57 is: 148,269.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,792.90 : 298,032.48 = 98,898.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,792.90/298,032.48 = 98,898.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,792.90x = 298,032.48 × 98,898.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,792.90x = 29,474,986,085.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,474,986,085.55/198,792.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,269.81

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