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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,029.32, 296,559.51 and 178,838.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,029.32, 296,559.51 and 178,838.41 is: 267,820.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,029.32 : 296,559.51 = 178,838.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,029.32/296,559.51 = 178,838.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,029.32x = 296,559.51 × 178,838.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,029.32x = 53,036,231,238.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,036,231,238.78/198,029.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,820.09

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