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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,715.68, 274,162.32 and 123,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,715.68, 274,162.32 and 123,249.60 is: 170,043.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,715.68 : 274,162.32 = 123,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,715.68/274,162.32 = 123,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,715.68x = 274,162.32 × 123,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,715.68x = 33,790,396,275.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,790,396,275.07/198,715.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,043.94

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