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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,899.43, 297,874.24 and 114,482.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,899.43, 297,874.24 and 114,482.14 is: 171,449.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,899.43 : 297,874.24 = 114,482.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,899.43/297,874.24 = 114,482.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,899.43x = 297,874.24 × 114,482.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,899.43x = 34,101,280,446.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,101,280,446.07/198,899.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,449.87

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