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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,827.84, 298,149.60 and 74,135.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,827.84, 298,149.60 and 74,135.36 is: 111,168.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,827.84 : 298,149.60 = 74,135.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,827.84/298,149.60 = 74,135.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,827.84x = 298,149.60 × 74,135.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,827.84x = 22,103,427,929.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,103,427,929.86/198,827.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,168.68

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