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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,967.44, 298,263.56 and 99,033.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,967.44, 298,263.56 and 99,033.16 is: 148,456.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,967.44 : 298,263.56 = 99,033.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,967.44/298,263.56 = 99,033.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,967.44x = 298,263.56 × 99,033.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,967.44x = 29,537,982,859.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,537,982,859.65/198,967.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,456.36

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