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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,637.40, 273,851.30 and 134,864.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,637.40, 273,851.30 and 134,864.48 is: 185,930.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,637.40 : 273,851.30 = 134,864.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,637.40/273,851.30 = 134,864.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,637.40x = 273,851.30 × 134,864.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,637.40x = 36,932,813,171.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,932,813,171.82/198,637.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,930.81

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