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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,897.24, 298,346.66 and 80,570.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,897.24, 298,346.66 and 80,570.82 is: 120,856.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,897.24 : 298,346.66 = 80,570.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,897.24/298,346.66 = 80,570.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,897.24x = 298,346.66 × 80,570.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,897.24x = 24,038,033,750.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,038,033,750.15/198,897.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,856.55

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