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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,656.44, 296,113.26 and 182,713.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,656.44, 296,113.26 and 182,713.21 is: 272,348.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,656.44 : 296,113.26 = 182,713.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,656.44/296,113.26 = 182,713.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,656.44x = 296,113.26 × 182,713.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,656.44x = 54,103,804,258.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,103,804,258.16/198,656.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,348.60

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