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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,896.24, 298,345.17 and 80,569.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,896.24, 298,345.17 and 80,569.82 is: 120,855.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,896.24 : 298,345.17 = 80,569.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,896.24/298,345.17 = 80,569.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,896.24x = 298,345.17 × 80,569.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,896.24x = 24,037,615,153.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,037,615,153.04/198,896.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,855.05

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