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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,003.40, 297,005.10 and 184,006.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,003.40, 297,005.10 and 184,006.60 is: 276,009.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,003.40 : 297,005.10 = 184,006.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,003.40/297,005.10 = 184,006.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,003.40x = 297,005.10 × 184,006.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,003.40x = 54,650,898,633.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,650,898,633.66/198,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,009.90

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