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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,156.86, 298,612.44 and 97,826.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,156.86, 298,612.44 and 97,826.04 is: 146,678.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,156.86 : 298,612.44 = 97,826.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,156.86/298,612.44 = 97,826.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,156.86x = 298,612.44 × 97,826.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,156.86x = 29,212,072,499.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,212,072,499.94/199,156.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,678.72

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