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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,595.85, 273,839.81 and 185,998.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,595.85, 273,839.81 and 185,998.73 is: 256,469.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,595.85 : 273,839.81 = 185,998.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,595.85/273,839.81 = 185,998.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,595.85x = 273,839.81 × 185,998.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,595.85x = 50,933,854,584.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,933,854,584.25/198,595.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,469.89

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