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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,544.08, 274,054.68 and 127,116.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,544.08, 274,054.68 and 127,116.48 is: 175,461.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,544.08 : 274,054.68 = 127,116.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,544.08/274,054.68 = 127,116.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,544.08x = 274,054.68 × 127,116.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,544.08x = 34,836,866,249.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,836,866,249.13/198,544.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,461.62

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