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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,379.01, 298,641.01 and 180,723.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,379.01, 298,641.01 and 180,723.13 is: 272,061.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,379.01 : 298,641.01 = 180,723.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,379.01/298,641.01 = 180,723.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,379.01x = 298,641.01 × 180,723.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,379.01x = 53,971,335,676.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,971,335,676.74/198,379.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,061.73

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