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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,721.80, 298,082.70 and 183,515.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,721.80, 298,082.70 and 183,515.40 is: 275,273.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,721.80 : 298,082.70 = 183,515.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,721.80/298,082.70 = 183,515.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,721.80x = 298,082.70 × 183,515.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,721.80x = 54,702,765,923.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,702,765,923.58/198,721.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,273.10

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