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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,665.80, 297,998.70 and 183,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,665.80, 297,998.70 and 183,502.60 is: 275,253.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,665.80 : 297,998.70 = 183,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,665.80/297,998.70 = 183,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,665.80x = 297,998.70 × 183,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,665.80x = 54,683,536,246.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,683,536,246.62/198,665.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,253.90

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