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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,640.80, 297,961.20 and 184,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,640.80, 297,961.20 and 184,060.80 is: 276,091.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,640.80 : 297,961.20 = 184,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,640.80/297,961.20 = 184,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,640.80x = 297,961.20 × 184,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,640.80x = 54,842,976,840.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,842,976,840.96/198,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,091.20

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