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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,032.82, 296,564.76 and 178,841.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,032.82, 296,564.76 and 178,841.91 is: 267,825.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,032.82 : 296,564.76 = 178,841.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,032.82/296,564.76 = 178,841.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,032.82x = 296,564.76 × 178,841.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,032.82x = 53,038,208,117.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,038,208,117.09/198,032.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,825.34

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