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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,670.44, 296,134.08 and 182,727.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,670.44, 296,134.08 and 182,727.24 is: 272,369.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,670.44 : 296,134.08 = 182,727.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,670.44/296,134.08 = 182,727.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,670.44x = 296,134.08 × 182,727.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,670.44x = 54,111,763,108.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,111,763,108.34/198,670.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,369.47

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