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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,655.94, 296,112.51 and 182,712.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,655.94, 296,112.51 and 182,712.71 is: 272,347.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,655.94 : 296,112.51 = 182,712.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,655.94/296,112.51 = 182,712.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,655.94x = 296,112.51 × 182,712.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,655.94x = 54,103,519,482.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,103,519,482.03/198,655.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,347.86

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