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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,797.91, 297,968.91 and 98,734.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,797.91, 297,968.91 and 98,734.47 is: 147,988.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,797.91 : 297,968.91 = 98,734.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,797.91/297,968.91 = 98,734.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,797.91x = 297,968.91 × 98,734.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,797.91x = 29,419,802,405.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,419,802,405.33/198,797.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,988.49

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