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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,657.88, 296,115.40 and 182,714.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,657.88, 296,115.40 and 182,714.65 is: 272,350.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,657.88 : 296,115.40 = 182,714.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,657.88/296,115.40 = 182,714.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,657.88x = 296,115.40 × 182,714.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,657.88x = 54,104,621,670.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,104,621,670.61/198,657.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,350.75

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