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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,858.39, 297,701.48 and 131,265.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,858.39, 297,701.48 and 131,265.72 is: 196,511.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,858.39 : 297,701.48 = 131,265.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,858.39/297,701.48 = 131,265.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,858.39x = 297,701.48 × 131,265.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,858.39x = 39,077,998,460.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,077,998,460.94/198,858.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,511.69

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