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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,968.94, 298,265.80 and 99,034.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,968.94, 298,265.80 and 99,034.66 is: 148,458.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,968.94 : 298,265.80 = 99,034.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,968.94/298,265.80 = 99,034.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,968.94x = 298,265.80 × 99,034.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,968.94x = 29,538,652,092.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,538,652,092.63/198,968.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,458.61

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