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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,124.61, 273,206.41 and 169,538.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,124.61, 273,206.41 and 169,538.87 is: 233,787.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,124.61 : 273,206.41 = 169,538.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,124.61/273,206.41 = 169,538.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,124.61x = 273,206.41 × 169,538.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,124.61x = 46,319,106,028.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,319,106,028.16/198,124.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,787.75

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