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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,722.82, 274,098.63 and 134,949.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,722.82, 274,098.63 and 134,949.90 is: 186,136.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,722.82 : 274,098.63 = 134,949.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,722.82/274,098.63 = 134,949.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,722.82x = 274,098.63 × 134,949.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,722.82x = 36,989,582,708.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,989,582,708.64/198,722.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,136.56

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