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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,142.98, 273,467.32 and 126,570.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,142.98, 273,467.32 and 126,570.66 is: 174,686.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,142.98 : 273,467.32 = 126,570.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,142.98/273,467.32 = 126,570.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,142.98x = 273,467.32 × 126,570.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,142.98x = 34,612,939,180.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,612,939,180.83/198,142.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,686.68

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