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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,795.42, 298,257.93 and 93,625.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,795.42, 298,257.93 and 93,625.02 is: 140,468.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,795.42 : 298,257.93 = 93,625.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,795.42/298,257.93 = 93,625.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,795.42x = 298,257.93 × 93,625.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,795.42x = 27,924,404,661.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,924,404,661.41/198,795.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,468.05

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