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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,190.37, 273,388.32 and 126,489.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,190.37, 273,388.32 and 126,489.57 is: 174,482.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,190.37 : 273,388.32 = 126,489.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,190.37/273,388.32 = 126,489.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,190.37x = 273,388.32 × 126,489.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,190.37x = 34,580,771,039.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,580,771,039.82/198,190.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,482.60

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