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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,028.45, 296,333.03 and 171,466.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,028.45, 296,333.03 and 171,466.12 is: 256,584.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,028.45 : 296,333.03 = 171,466.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,028.45/296,333.03 = 171,466.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,028.45x = 296,333.03 × 171,466.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,028.45x = 50,811,074,014.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,811,074,014.15/198,028.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,584.72

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