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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,794.07, 298,286.78 and 98,962.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,794.07, 298,286.78 and 98,962.98 is: 148,492.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,794.07 : 298,286.78 = 98,962.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,794.07/298,286.78 = 98,962.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,794.07x = 298,286.78 × 98,962.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,794.07x = 29,519,348,148.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,519,348,148.59/198,794.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,492.10

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