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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,139.97, 273,463.17 and 126,567.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,139.97, 273,463.17 and 126,567.66 is: 174,682.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,139.97 : 273,463.17 = 126,567.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,139.97/273,463.17 = 126,567.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,139.97x = 273,463.17 × 126,567.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,139.97x = 34,611,593,523.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,611,593,523.08/198,139.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,682.55

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