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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,976.21, 298,276.65 and 99,041.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,976.21, 298,276.65 and 99,041.92 is: 148,469.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,976.21 : 298,276.65 = 99,041.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,976.21/298,276.65 = 99,041.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,976.21x = 298,276.65 × 99,041.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,976.21x = 29,541,891,361.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,541,891,361.48/198,976.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,469.47

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