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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,552.08, 273,779.48 and 185,954.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,552.08, 273,779.48 and 185,954.96 is: 256,409.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,552.08 : 273,779.48 = 185,954.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,552.08/273,779.48 = 185,954.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,552.08x = 273,779.48 × 185,954.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,552.08x = 50,910,652,252.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,910,652,252.22/198,552.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,409.56

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