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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,025.61, 273,381.53 and 152,936.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,025.61, 273,381.53 and 152,936.96 is: 211,135.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,025.61 : 273,381.53 = 152,936.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,025.61/273,381.53 = 152,936.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,025.61x = 273,381.53 × 152,936.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,025.61x = 41,810,137,986.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,810,137,986.76/198,025.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,135.01

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