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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,683.14, 274,904.74 and 173,242.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,683.14, 274,904.74 and 173,242.52 is: 239,704.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,683.14 : 274,904.74 = 173,242.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,683.14/274,904.74 = 173,242.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,683.14x = 274,904.74 × 173,242.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,683.14x = 47,625,189,917.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,625,189,917.54/198,683.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,704.23

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