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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,215.40, 297,323.10 and 181,885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,215.40, 297,323.10 and 181,885.80 is: 272,828.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,215.40 : 297,323.10 = 181,885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,215.40/297,323.10 = 181,885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,215.40x = 297,323.10 × 181,885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,215.40x = 54,078,849,901.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,078,849,901.98/198,215.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,828.70

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