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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,603.80, 297,905.70 and 184,023.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,603.80, 297,905.70 and 184,023.80 is: 276,035.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,603.80 : 297,905.70 = 184,023.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,603.80/297,905.70 = 184,023.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,603.80x = 297,905.70 × 184,023.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,603.80x = 54,821,738,955.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,821,738,955.66/198,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,035.70

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