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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,895.58, 298,341.76 and 131,728.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,895.58, 298,341.76 and 131,728.25 is: 197,591.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,895.58 : 298,341.76 = 131,728.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,895.58/298,341.76 = 131,728.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,895.58x = 298,341.76 × 131,728.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,895.58x = 39,300,037,946.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,300,037,946.72/198,895.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,591.31

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