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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,166.80, 297,250.20 and 191,168.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,166.80, 297,250.20 and 191,168.40 is: 286,752.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,166.80 : 297,250.20 = 191,168.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,166.80/297,250.20 = 191,168.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,166.80x = 297,250.20 × 191,168.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,166.80x = 56,824,845,133.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,824,845,133.68/198,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,752.60

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