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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,383.38, 273,852.82 and 133,939.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,383.38, 273,852.82 and 133,939.90 is: 184,893.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,383.38 : 273,852.82 = 133,939.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,383.38/273,852.82 = 133,939.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,383.38x = 273,852.82 × 133,939.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,383.38x = 36,679,819,325.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,679,819,325.52/198,383.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,893.61

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