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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,520.78, 274,101.70 and 122,142.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,520.78, 274,101.70 and 122,142.64 is: 168,644.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,520.78 : 274,101.70 = 122,142.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,520.78/274,101.70 = 122,142.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,520.78x = 274,101.70 × 122,142.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,520.78x = 33,479,505,266.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,479,505,266.49/198,520.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,644.84

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