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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,029.82, 296,560.28 and 178,838.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,029.82, 296,560.28 and 178,838.90 is: 267,820.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,029.82 : 296,560.28 = 178,838.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,029.82/296,560.28 = 178,838.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,029.82x = 296,560.28 × 178,838.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,029.82x = 53,036,511,881.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,036,511,881.90/198,029.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,820.84

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