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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,813.97, 298,407.80 and 104,112.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,813.97, 298,407.80 and 104,112.12 is: 156,266.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,813.97 : 298,407.80 = 104,112.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,813.97/298,407.80 = 104,112.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,813.97x = 298,407.80 × 104,112.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,813.97x = 31,067,868,682.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,067,868,682.54/198,813.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,266.02

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