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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,863.60, 274,116.84 and 147,090.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,863.60, 274,116.84 and 147,090.20 is: 202,751.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,863.60 : 274,116.84 = 147,090.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,863.60/274,116.84 = 147,090.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,863.60x = 274,116.84 × 147,090.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,863.60x = 40,319,900,818.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,319,900,818.97/198,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,751.54

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