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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,810.97, 273,981.21 and 142,123.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,810.97, 273,981.21 and 142,123.93 is: 195,860.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,810.97 : 273,981.21 = 142,123.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,810.97/273,981.21 = 142,123.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,810.97x = 273,981.21 × 142,123.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,810.97x = 38,939,286,311.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,939,286,311.36/198,810.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,860.85

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