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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,657.63, 296,115.03 and 182,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,657.63, 296,115.03 and 182,714.40 is: 272,350.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,657.63 : 296,115.03 = 182,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,657.63/296,115.03 = 182,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,657.63x = 296,115.03 × 182,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,657.63x = 54,104,480,037.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,104,480,037.43/198,657.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,350.38

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