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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,743.84, 274,199.60 and 134,970.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,743.84, 274,199.60 and 134,970.96 is: 186,214.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,743.84 : 274,199.60 = 134,970.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,743.84/274,199.60 = 134,970.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,743.84x = 274,199.60 × 134,970.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,743.84x = 37,008,983,243.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,008,983,243.62/198,743.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,214.49

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