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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,932.29, 298,401.60 and 110,746.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,932.29, 298,401.60 and 110,746.31 is: 166,121.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,932.29 : 298,401.60 = 110,746.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,932.29/298,401.60 = 110,746.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,932.29x = 298,401.60 × 110,746.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,932.29x = 33,046,876,098.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,046,876,098.10/198,932.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,121.23

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