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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,702.44, 274,931.42 and 173,261.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,702.44, 274,931.42 and 173,261.85 is: 239,730.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,702.44 : 274,931.42 = 173,261.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,702.44/274,931.42 = 173,261.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,702.44x = 274,931.42 × 173,261.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,702.44x = 47,635,125,586.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,635,125,586.02/198,702.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,730.96

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