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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,014.96, 295,284.61 and 176,504.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,014.96, 295,284.61 and 176,504.60 is: 263,207.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,014.96 : 295,284.61 = 176,504.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,014.96/295,284.61 = 176,504.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,014.96x = 295,284.61 × 176,504.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,014.96x = 52,119,091,974.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,119,091,974.21/198,014.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,207.85

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