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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,566.44, 274,382.04 and 144,757.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,566.44, 274,382.04 and 144,757.60 is: 200,028.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,566.44 : 274,382.04 = 144,757.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,566.44/274,382.04 = 144,757.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,566.44x = 274,382.04 × 144,757.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,566.44x = 39,718,885,593.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,718,885,593.50/198,566.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,028.19

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