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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,424.18, 273,769.77 and 188,451.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,424.18, 273,769.77 and 188,451.46 is: 260,010.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,424.18 : 273,769.77 = 188,451.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,424.18/273,769.77 = 188,451.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,424.18x = 273,769.77 × 188,451.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,424.18x = 51,592,312,860.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,592,312,860.36/198,424.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,010.21

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