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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,102.70, 272,953.02 and 134,329.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,102.70, 272,953.02 and 134,329.78 is: 185,084.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,102.70 : 272,953.02 = 134,329.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,102.70/272,953.02 = 134,329.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,102.70x = 272,953.02 × 134,329.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,102.70x = 36,665,719,126.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,665,719,126.94/198,102.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,084.40

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