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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,694.94, 274,921.07 and 173,254.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,694.94, 274,921.07 and 173,254.35 is: 239,720.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,694.94 : 274,921.07 = 173,254.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,694.94/274,921.07 = 173,254.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,694.94x = 274,921.07 × 173,254.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,694.94x = 47,631,270,417.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,631,270,417.88/198,694.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,720.61

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