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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,584.75, 274,178.93 and 152,562.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,584.75, 274,178.93 and 152,562.43 is: 210,637.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,584.75 : 274,178.93 = 152,562.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,584.75/274,178.93 = 152,562.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,584.75x = 274,178.93 × 152,562.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,584.75x = 41,829,403,815.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,829,403,815.60/198,584.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,637.54

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