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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,807.16, 274,519.42 and 184,382.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,807.16, 274,519.42 and 184,382.98 is: 254,602.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,807.16 : 274,519.42 = 184,382.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,807.16/274,519.42 = 184,382.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,807.16x = 274,519.42 × 184,382.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,807.16x = 50,616,706,432.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,616,706,432.96/198,807.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,602.04

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