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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,875.20, 298,053.60 and 92,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,875.20, 298,053.60 and 92,246.80 is: 138,249.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,875.20 : 298,053.60 = 92,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,875.20/298,053.60 = 92,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,875.20x = 298,053.60 × 92,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,875.20x = 27,494,490,828.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,494,490,828.48/198,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,249.97

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