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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,627.80, 297,941.70 and 184,047.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,627.80, 297,941.70 and 184,047.80 is: 276,071.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,627.80 : 297,941.70 = 184,047.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,627.80/297,941.70 = 184,047.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,627.80x = 297,941.70 × 184,047.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,627.80x = 54,835,514,413.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,835,514,413.26/198,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,071.70

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