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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,533.58, 274,040.19 and 127,105.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,533.58, 274,040.19 and 127,105.98 is: 175,447.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,533.58 : 274,040.19 = 127,105.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,533.58/274,040.19 = 127,105.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,533.58x = 274,040.19 × 127,105.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,533.58x = 34,832,146,909.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,832,146,909.34/198,533.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,447.13

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