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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,425.18, 273,771.15 and 188,452.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,425.18, 273,771.15 and 188,452.46 is: 260,011.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,425.18 : 273,771.15 = 188,452.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,425.18/273,771.15 = 188,452.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,425.18x = 273,771.15 × 188,452.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,425.18x = 51,592,846,694.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,592,846,694.53/198,425.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,011.59

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