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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,729.44, 274,140.16 and 138,194.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,729.44, 274,140.16 and 138,194.99 is: 190,635.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,729.44 : 274,140.16 = 138,194.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,729.44/274,140.16 = 138,194.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,729.44x = 274,140.16 × 138,194.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,729.44x = 37,884,794,953.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,884,794,953.61/198,729.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,635.05

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