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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,629.55, 297,944.33 and 184,049.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,629.55, 297,944.33 and 184,049.55 is: 276,074.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,629.55 : 297,944.33 = 184,049.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,629.55/297,944.33 = 184,049.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,629.55x = 297,944.33 × 184,049.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,629.55x = 54,836,518,941.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,836,518,941.30/198,629.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,074.33

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