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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,850.80, 298,045.80 and 80,463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,850.80, 298,045.80 and 80,463.60 is: 120,602.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,850.80 : 298,045.80 = 80,463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,850.80/298,045.80 = 80,463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,850.80x = 298,045.80 × 80,463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,850.80x = 23,981,838,032.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,981,838,032.88/198,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,602.17

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