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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,292.37, 273,542.09 and 126,597.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,292.37, 273,542.09 and 126,597.04 is: 174,639.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,292.37 : 273,542.09 = 126,597.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,292.37/273,542.09 = 126,597.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,292.37x = 273,542.09 × 126,597.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,292.37x = 34,629,617,592.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,629,617,592.57/198,292.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,639.19

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