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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,124.49, 273,206.24 and 169,538.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,124.49, 273,206.24 and 169,538.75 is: 233,787.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,124.49 : 273,206.24 = 169,538.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,124.49/273,206.24 = 169,538.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,124.49x = 273,206.24 × 169,538.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,124.49x = 46,319,043,055.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,319,043,055.77/198,124.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,787.57

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