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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,600.86, 273,846.68 and 186,003.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,600.86, 273,846.68 and 186,003.74 is: 256,476.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,600.86 : 273,846.68 = 186,003.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,600.86/273,846.68 = 186,003.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,600.86x = 273,846.68 × 186,003.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,600.86x = 50,936,506,666.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,936,506,666.58/198,600.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,476.77

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