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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,966.42, 298,553.31 and 88,132.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,966.42, 298,553.31 and 88,132.50 is: 132,244.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,966.42 : 298,553.31 = 88,132.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,966.42/298,553.31 = 88,132.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,966.42x = 298,553.31 × 88,132.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,966.42x = 26,312,249,593.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,312,249,593.58/198,966.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,244.68

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