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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,537.89, 273,713.99 and 134,764.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,537.89, 273,713.99 and 134,764.97 is: 185,793.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,537.89 : 273,713.99 = 134,764.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,537.89/273,713.99 = 134,764.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,537.89x = 273,713.99 × 134,764.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,537.89x = 36,887,055,608.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,887,055,608.54/198,537.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,793.54

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