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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,937.47, 298,496.48 and 182,119.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,937.47, 298,496.48 and 182,119.35 is: 273,261.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,937.47 : 298,496.48 = 182,119.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,937.47/298,496.48 = 182,119.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,937.47x = 298,496.48 × 182,119.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,937.47x = 54,361,984,004.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,361,984,004.29/198,937.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,261.66

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