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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,033.82, 296,566.26 and 178,842.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,033.82, 296,566.26 and 178,842.91 is: 267,826.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,033.82 : 296,566.26 = 178,842.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,033.82/296,566.26 = 178,842.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,033.82x = 296,566.26 × 178,842.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,033.82x = 53,038,772,946.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,038,772,946.22/198,033.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,826.84

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