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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,281.12, 272,575.76 and 170,584.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,281.12, 272,575.76 and 170,584.56 is: 234,501.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,281.12 : 272,575.76 = 170,584.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,281.12/272,575.76 = 170,584.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,281.12x = 272,575.76 × 170,584.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,281.12x = 46,497,216,086.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,497,216,086.27/198,281.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,501.48

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