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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,387.52, 273,858.51 and 133,944.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,387.52, 273,858.51 and 133,944.06 is: 184,899.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,387.52 : 273,858.51 = 133,944.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,387.52/273,858.51 = 133,944.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,387.52x = 273,858.51 × 133,944.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,387.52x = 36,681,720,694.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,681,720,694.95/198,387.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,899.34

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