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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,603.60, 297,905.40 and 178,920.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,603.60, 297,905.40 and 178,920.60 is: 268,380.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,603.60 : 297,905.40 = 178,920.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,603.60/297,905.40 = 178,920.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,603.60x = 297,905.40 × 178,920.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,603.60x = 53,301,412,911.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,301,412,911.24/198,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,380.90

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