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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,826.99, 274,291.99 and 134,275.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,826.99, 274,291.99 and 134,275.25 is: 185,239.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,826.99 : 274,291.99 = 134,275.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,826.99/274,291.99 = 134,275.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,826.99x = 274,291.99 × 134,275.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,826.99x = 36,830,625,880.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,830,625,880.29/198,826.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,239.57

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