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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,714.24, 298,200.96 and 182,695.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,714.24, 298,200.96 and 182,695.68 is: 274,162.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,714.24 : 298,200.96 = 182,695.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,714.24/298,200.96 = 182,695.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,714.24x = 298,200.96 × 182,695.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,714.24x = 54,480,027,163.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,480,027,163.85/198,714.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,162.67

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