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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,795.09, 298,288.43 and 98,964.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,795.09, 298,288.43 and 98,964.08 is: 148,493.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,795.09 : 298,288.43 = 98,964.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,795.09/298,288.43 = 98,964.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,795.09x = 298,288.43 × 98,964.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,795.09x = 29,519,838,063.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,519,838,063.33/198,795.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,493.80

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