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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,028.32, 296,558.01 and 178,837.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,028.32, 296,558.01 and 178,837.41 is: 267,818.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,028.32 : 296,558.01 = 178,837.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,028.32/296,558.01 = 178,837.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,028.32x = 296,558.01 × 178,837.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,028.32x = 53,035,666,423.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,035,666,423.15/198,028.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,818.59

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