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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,527.20, 297,790.80 and 185,405.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,527.20, 297,790.80 and 185,405.20 is: 278,107.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,527.20 : 297,790.80 = 185,405.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,527.20/297,790.80 = 185,405.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,527.20x = 297,790.80 × 185,405.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,527.20x = 55,211,962,832.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,211,962,832.16/198,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,107.80

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