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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,672.94, 296,137.81 and 182,729.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,672.94, 296,137.81 and 182,729.74 is: 272,373.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,672.94 : 296,137.81 = 182,729.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,672.94/296,137.81 = 182,729.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,672.94x = 296,137.81 × 182,729.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,672.94x = 54,113,185,025.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,113,185,025.47/198,672.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,373.20

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