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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,841.14, 274,035.69 and 186,214.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,841.14, 274,035.69 and 186,214.86 is: 256,634.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,841.14 : 274,035.69 = 186,214.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,841.14/274,035.69 = 186,214.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,841.14x = 274,035.69 × 186,214.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,841.14x = 51,029,517,648.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,029,517,648.35/198,841.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,634.61

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