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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,632.40, 297,948.60 and 176,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,632.40, 297,948.60 and 176,859.60 is: 265,289.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,632.40 : 297,948.60 = 176,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,632.40/297,948.60 = 176,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,632.40x = 297,948.60 × 176,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,632.40x = 52,695,070,216.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,695,070,216.56/198,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,289.40

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