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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,001.40, 297,002.10 and 184,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,001.40, 297,002.10 and 184,004.60 is: 276,006.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,001.40 : 297,002.10 = 184,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,001.40/297,002.10 = 184,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,001.40x = 297,002.10 × 184,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,001.40x = 54,649,752,609.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,649,752,609.66/198,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,006.90

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