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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,798.37, 298,196.16 and 80,467.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,798.37, 298,196.16 and 80,467.99 is: 120,701.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,798.37 : 298,196.16 = 80,467.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,798.37/298,196.16 = 80,467.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,798.37x = 298,196.16 × 80,467.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,798.37x = 23,995,245,620.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,995,245,620.92/198,798.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,701.42

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