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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,746.27, 274,244.94 and 134,355.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,746.27, 274,244.94 and 134,355.60 is: 185,393.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,746.27 : 274,244.94 = 134,355.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,746.27/274,244.94 = 134,355.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,746.27x = 274,244.94 × 134,355.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,746.27x = 36,846,343,460.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,846,343,460.66/198,746.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,393.89

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