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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,424.68, 273,770.46 and 188,451.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,424.68, 273,770.46 and 188,451.96 is: 260,010.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,424.68 : 273,770.46 = 188,451.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,424.68/273,770.46 = 188,451.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,424.68x = 273,770.46 × 188,451.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,424.68x = 51,592,579,777.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,592,579,777.10/198,424.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,010.90

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