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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,700.20, 298,050.30 and 176,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,700.20, 298,050.30 and 176,927.40 is: 265,391.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,700.20 : 298,050.30 = 176,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,700.20/298,050.30 = 176,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,700.20x = 298,050.30 × 176,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,700.20x = 52,733,264,648.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,733,264,648.22/198,700.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,391.10

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