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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,011.88, 273,231.88 and 126,433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,011.88, 273,231.88 and 126,433.80 is: 174,462.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,011.88 : 273,231.88 = 126,433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,011.88/273,231.88 = 126,433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,011.88x = 273,231.88 × 126,433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,011.88x = 34,545,744,869.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,545,744,869.54/198,011.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,462.99

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