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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,387.63, 273,858.69 and 133,944.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,387.63, 273,858.69 and 133,944.18 is: 184,899.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,387.63 : 273,858.69 = 133,944.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,387.63/273,858.69 = 133,944.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,387.63x = 273,858.69 × 133,944.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,387.63x = 36,681,777,667.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,681,777,667.92/198,387.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,899.52

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