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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,123.33, 273,204.69 and 169,537.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,123.33, 273,204.69 and 169,537.62 is: 233,786.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,123.33 : 273,204.69 = 169,537.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,123.33/273,204.69 = 169,537.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,123.33x = 273,204.69 × 169,537.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,123.33x = 46,318,472,915.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,318,472,915.44/198,123.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,786.06

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