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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,658.88, 296,116.89 and 182,715.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,658.88, 296,116.89 and 182,715.65 is: 272,352.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,658.88 : 296,116.89 = 182,715.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,658.88/296,116.89 = 182,715.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,658.88x = 296,116.89 × 182,715.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,658.88x = 54,105,190,032.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,105,190,032.33/198,658.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,352.24

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