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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,451.28, 296,392.42 and 179,693.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,451.28, 296,392.42 and 179,693.84 is: 268,377.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,451.28 : 296,392.42 = 179,693.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,451.28/296,392.42 = 179,693.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,451.28x = 296,392.42 × 179,693.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,451.28x = 53,259,892,096.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,259,892,096.69/198,451.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,377.67

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