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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,228.19, 273,413.58 and 181,927.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,228.19, 273,413.58 and 181,927.90 is: 250,930.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,228.19 : 273,413.58 = 181,927.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,228.19/273,413.58 = 181,927.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,228.19x = 273,413.58 × 181,927.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,228.19x = 49,741,558,440.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,741,558,440.88/198,228.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,930.80

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