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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,946.24, 298,422.45 and 110,760.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,946.24, 298,422.45 and 110,760.26 is: 166,142.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,946.24 : 298,422.45 = 110,760.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,946.24/298,422.45 = 110,760.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,946.24x = 298,422.45 × 110,760.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,946.24x = 33,053,346,659.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,053,346,659.72/198,946.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,142.11

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