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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,656.88, 296,113.91 and 182,713.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,656.88, 296,113.91 and 182,713.65 is: 272,349.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,656.88 : 296,113.91 = 182,713.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,656.88/296,113.91 = 182,713.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,656.88x = 296,113.91 × 182,713.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,656.88x = 54,104,053,768.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,104,053,768.66/198,656.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,349.26

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