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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,912.24, 298,381.32 and 80,580.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,912.24, 298,381.32 and 80,580.96 is: 120,876.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,912.24 : 298,381.32 = 80,580.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,912.24/298,381.32 = 80,580.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,912.24x = 298,381.32 × 80,580.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,912.24x = 24,043,853,211.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,043,853,211.67/198,912.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,876.69

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