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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,889.69, 298,242.03 and 72,441.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,889.69, 298,242.03 and 72,441.90 is: 108,629.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,889.69 : 298,242.03 = 72,441.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,889.69/298,242.03 = 72,441.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,889.69x = 298,242.03 × 72,441.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,889.69x = 21,605,219,313.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,605,219,313.06/198,889.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,629.16

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