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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,670.94, 296,134.83 and 182,727.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,670.94, 296,134.83 and 182,727.74 is: 272,370.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,670.94 : 296,134.83 = 182,727.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,670.94/296,134.83 = 182,727.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,670.94x = 296,134.83 × 182,727.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,670.94x = 54,112,047,307.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,112,047,307.55/198,670.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,370.22

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