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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,591.23, 274,118.59 and 126,971.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,591.23, 274,118.59 and 126,971.54 is: 175,260.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,591.23 : 274,118.59 = 126,971.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,591.23/274,118.59 = 126,971.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,591.23x = 274,118.59 × 126,971.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,591.23x = 34,805,259,514.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,805,259,514.93/198,591.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,260.81

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