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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,748.37, 274,247.82 and 134,357.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,748.37, 274,247.82 and 134,357.70 is: 185,396.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,748.37 : 274,247.82 = 134,357.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,748.37/274,247.82 = 134,357.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,748.37x = 274,247.82 × 134,357.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,748.37x = 36,847,306,325.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,847,306,325.21/198,748.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,396.78

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