1. **State the problem:** Multiply 198,000 by 0.8929. 2. **Formula used:** Multiplication of two numbers is straightforward: $$a \times b$$. 3. **Calculate:** $$198,000 \times 0.8929 = ?$$ 4. **Perform the multiplication:** $$198,000 \times 0.8929 = 176,734.2$$ 5. **Explanation:** Multiplying a large number by a decimal less than 1 reduces the number proportionally. Here, 0.8929 is close to 0.9, so the result is slightly less than 198,000. **Final answer:** $$176,734.2$$