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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,897.74, 298,347.42 and 80,571.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,897.74, 298,347.42 and 80,571.32 is: 120,857.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,897.74 : 298,347.42 = 80,571.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,897.74/298,347.42 = 80,571.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,897.74x = 298,347.42 × 80,571.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,897.74x = 24,038,243,553.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,038,243,553.40/198,897.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,857.30

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