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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,835.18, 298,751.00 and 186,877.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,835.18, 298,751.00 and 186,877.76 is: 280,784.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,835.18 : 298,751.00 = 186,877.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,835.18/298,751.00 = 186,877.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,835.18x = 298,751.00 × 186,877.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,835.18x = 55,829,915,249.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,829,915,249.62/198,835.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,784.90

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