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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,585.75, 274,180.31 and 152,563.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,585.75, 274,180.31 and 152,563.43 is: 210,638.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,585.75 : 274,180.31 = 152,563.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,585.75/274,180.31 = 152,563.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,585.75x = 274,180.31 × 152,563.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,585.75x = 41,829,888,532.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,829,888,532.06/198,585.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,638.92

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