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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,943.95, 298,419.03 and 110,757.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,943.95, 298,419.03 and 110,757.96 is: 166,138.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,943.95 : 298,419.03 = 110,757.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,943.95/298,419.03 = 110,757.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,943.95x = 298,419.03 × 110,757.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,943.95x = 33,052,282,987.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,052,282,987.98/198,943.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,138.67

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