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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,969.94, 298,267.30 and 99,035.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,969.94, 298,267.30 and 99,035.66 is: 148,460.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,969.94 : 298,267.30 = 99,035.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,969.94/298,267.30 = 99,035.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,969.94x = 298,267.30 × 99,035.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,969.94x = 29,539,098,911.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,539,098,911.92/198,969.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,460.11

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