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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,583.75, 274,177.55 and 152,561.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,583.75, 274,177.55 and 152,561.43 is: 210,636.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,583.75 : 274,177.55 = 152,561.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,583.75/274,177.55 = 152,561.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,583.75x = 274,177.55 × 152,561.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,583.75x = 41,828,918,882.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,828,918,882.18/198,583.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,636.16

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