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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,682.08, 274,903.26 and 173,241.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,682.08, 274,903.26 and 173,241.45 is: 239,702.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,682.08 : 274,903.26 = 173,241.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,682.08/274,903.26 = 173,241.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,682.08x = 274,903.26 × 173,241.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,682.08x = 47,624,638,722.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,624,638,722.47/198,682.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,702.74

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