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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,181.08, 273,337.02 and 137,750.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,181.08, 273,337.02 and 137,750.52 is: 189,989.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,181.08 : 273,337.02 = 137,750.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,181.08/273,337.02 = 137,750.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,181.08x = 273,337.02 × 137,750.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,181.08x = 37,652,316,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,652,316,640.25/198,181.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,989.46

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