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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,671.44, 296,135.57 and 182,728.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,671.44, 296,135.57 and 182,728.24 is: 272,370.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,671.44 : 296,135.57 = 182,728.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,671.44/296,135.57 = 182,728.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,671.44x = 296,135.57 × 182,728.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,671.44x = 54,112,331,507.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,112,331,507.50/198,671.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,370.96

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