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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,747.18, 273,855.87 and 134,974.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,747.18, 273,855.87 and 134,974.26 is: 185,982.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,747.18 : 273,855.87 = 134,974.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,747.18/273,855.87 = 134,974.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,747.18x = 273,855.87 × 134,974.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,747.18x = 36,963,493,399.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,963,493,399.91/198,747.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,982.48

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