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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,963.69, 298,257.93 and 99,029.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,963.69, 298,257.93 and 99,029.41 is: 148,450.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,963.69 : 298,257.93 = 99,029.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,963.69/298,257.93 = 99,029.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,963.69x = 298,257.93 × 99,029.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,963.69x = 29,536,306,835.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,536,306,835.72/198,963.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,450.74

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