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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,844.80, 298,121.40 and 80,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,844.80, 298,121.40 and 80,455.20 is: 120,623.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,844.80 : 298,121.40 = 80,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,844.80/298,121.40 = 80,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,844.80x = 298,121.40 × 80,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,844.80x = 23,985,416,861.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,985,416,861.28/198,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,623.81

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