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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,998.60, 298,497.90 and 187,593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,998.60, 298,497.90 and 187,593.80 is: 281,390.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,998.60 : 298,497.90 = 187,593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,998.60/298,497.90 = 187,593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,998.60x = 298,497.90 × 187,593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,998.60x = 55,996,355,353.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,996,355,353.02/198,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,390.70

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