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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,122.48, 295,623.44 and 186,068.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,122.48, 295,623.44 and 186,068.48 is: 277,637.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,122.48 : 295,623.44 = 186,068.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,122.48/295,623.44 = 186,068.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,122.48x = 295,623.44 × 186,068.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,122.48x = 55,006,204,133.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,006,204,133.17/198,122.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,637.37

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