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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,888.36, 274,567.50 and 153,464.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,888.36, 274,567.50 and 153,464.28 is: 211,859.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,888.36 : 274,567.50 = 153,464.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,888.36/274,567.50 = 153,464.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,888.36x = 274,567.50 × 153,464.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,888.36x = 42,136,303,698.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,136,303,698.90/198,888.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,859.07

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