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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,632.20, 297,948.30 and 176,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,632.20, 297,948.30 and 176,859.40 is: 265,289.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,632.20 : 297,948.30 = 176,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,632.20/297,948.30 = 176,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,632.20x = 297,948.30 × 176,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,632.20x = 52,694,957,569.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,694,957,569.02/198,632.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,289.10

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