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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,805.65, 274,517.34 and 184,381.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,805.65, 274,517.34 and 184,381.48 is: 254,599.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,805.65 : 274,517.34 = 184,381.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,805.65/274,517.34 = 184,381.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,805.65x = 274,517.34 × 184,381.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,805.65x = 50,615,913,434.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,615,913,434.86/198,805.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,599.97

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