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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,891.06, 298,467.84 and 93,740.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,891.06, 298,467.84 and 93,740.10 is: 140,672.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,891.06 : 298,467.84 = 93,740.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,891.06/298,467.84 = 93,740.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,891.06x = 298,467.84 × 93,740.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,891.06x = 27,978,405,168.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,978,405,168.38/198,891.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,672.01

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