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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,904.44, 297,941.94 and 88,174.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,904.44, 297,941.94 and 88,174.20 is: 132,077.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,904.44 : 297,941.94 = 88,174.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,904.44/297,941.94 = 88,174.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,904.44x = 297,941.94 × 88,174.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,904.44x = 26,270,792,205.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,270,792,205.95/198,904.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,077.45

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