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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,732.24, 297,748.44 and 186,893.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,732.24, 297,748.44 and 186,893.28 is: 280,010.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,732.24 : 297,748.44 = 186,893.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,732.24/297,748.44 = 186,893.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,732.24x = 297,748.44 × 186,893.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,732.24x = 55,647,182,566.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,647,182,566.48/198,732.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,010.85

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