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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,590.47, 274,052.77 and 147,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,590.47, 274,052.77 and 147,830.20 is: 204,004.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,590.47 : 274,052.77 = 147,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,590.47/274,052.77 = 147,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,590.47x = 274,052.77 × 147,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,590.47x = 40,513,274,744.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,513,274,744.95/198,590.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,004.13

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