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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,674.44, 296,140.05 and 182,731.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,674.44, 296,140.05 and 182,731.24 is: 272,375.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,674.44 : 296,140.05 = 182,731.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,674.44/296,140.05 = 182,731.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,674.44x = 296,140.05 × 182,731.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,674.44x = 54,114,037,636.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,114,037,636.51/198,674.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,375.44

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