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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,671.94, 296,136.32 and 182,728.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,671.94, 296,136.32 and 182,728.74 is: 272,371.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,671.94 : 296,136.32 = 182,728.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,671.94/296,136.32 = 182,728.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,671.94x = 296,136.32 × 182,728.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,671.94x = 54,112,616,621.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,112,616,621.84/198,671.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,371.71

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