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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,793.92, 298,255.68 and 93,623.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,793.92, 298,255.68 and 93,623.52 is: 140,465.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,793.92 : 298,255.68 = 93,623.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,793.92/298,255.68 = 93,623.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,793.92x = 298,255.68 × 93,623.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,793.92x = 27,923,746,621.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,923,746,621.59/198,793.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,465.80

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