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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,675.94, 296,142.28 and 182,732.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,675.94, 296,142.28 and 182,732.74 is: 272,377.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,675.94 : 296,142.28 = 182,732.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,675.94/296,142.28 = 182,732.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,675.94x = 296,142.28 × 182,732.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,675.94x = 54,114,890,254.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,114,890,254.25/198,675.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,377.67

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