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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,934.56, 298,185.12 and 99,168.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,934.56, 298,185.12 and 99,168.48 is: 148,644.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,934.56 : 298,185.12 = 99,168.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,934.56/298,185.12 = 99,168.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,934.56x = 298,185.12 × 99,168.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,934.56x = 29,570,565,109.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,570,565,109.02/198,934.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,644.69

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