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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,685.14, 274,907.50 and 173,244.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,685.14, 274,907.50 and 173,244.52 is: 239,707.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,685.14 : 274,907.50 = 173,244.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,685.14/274,907.50 = 173,244.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,685.14x = 274,907.50 × 173,244.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,685.14x = 47,626,217,881.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,626,217,881.90/198,685.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,707.00

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