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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,462.34, 273,727.14 and 137,310.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,462.34, 273,727.14 and 137,310.28 is: 189,383.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,462.34 : 273,727.14 = 137,310.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,462.34/273,727.14 = 137,310.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,462.34x = 273,727.14 × 137,310.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,462.34x = 37,585,550,237.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,585,550,237.00/198,462.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,383.79

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