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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,292.11, 295,548.15 and 187,083.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,292.11, 295,548.15 and 187,083.73 is: 278,842.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,292.11 : 295,548.15 = 187,083.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,292.11/295,548.15 = 187,083.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,292.11x = 295,548.15 × 187,083.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,292.11x = 55,292,250,296.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,292,250,296.60/198,292.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,842.41

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