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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,630.50, 299,183.28 and 98,484.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,630.50, 299,183.28 and 98,484.18 is: 147,596.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,630.50 : 299,183.28 = 98,484.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,630.50/299,183.28 = 98,484.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,630.50x = 299,183.28 × 98,484.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,630.50x = 29,464,820,000.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,464,820,000.51/199,630.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,596.79

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