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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,025.32, 296,553.52 and 178,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,025.32, 296,553.52 and 178,834.40 is: 267,814.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,025.32 : 296,553.52 = 178,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,025.32/296,553.52 = 178,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,025.32x = 296,553.52 × 178,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,025.32x = 53,033,970,669.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,033,970,669.94/198,025.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,814.08

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