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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,954.56, 298,032.06 and 98,811.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,954.56, 298,032.06 and 98,811.80 is: 148,019.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,954.56 : 298,032.06 = 98,811.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,954.56/298,032.06 = 98,811.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,954.56x = 298,032.06 × 98,811.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,954.56x = 29,449,084,306.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,449,084,306.31/198,954.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,019.15

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