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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,800.37, 298,199.16 and 80,469.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,800.37, 298,199.16 and 80,469.99 is: 120,704.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,800.37 : 298,199.16 = 80,469.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,800.37/298,199.16 = 80,469.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,800.37x = 298,199.16 × 80,469.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,800.37x = 23,996,083,423.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,996,083,423.21/198,800.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,704.42

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