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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,010.89, 296,450.28 and 185,441.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,010.89, 296,450.28 and 185,441.45 is: 277,632.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,010.89 : 296,450.28 = 185,441.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,010.89/296,450.28 = 185,441.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,010.89x = 296,450.28 × 185,441.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,010.89x = 54,974,168,293.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,974,168,293.85/198,010.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,632.04

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