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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,923.40, 298,385.10 and 80,598.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,923.40, 298,385.10 and 80,598.60 is: 120,897.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,923.40 : 298,385.10 = 80,598.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,923.40/298,385.10 = 80,598.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,923.40x = 298,385.10 × 80,598.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,923.40x = 24,049,421,320.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,049,421,320.86/198,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,897.90

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