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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,890.08, 274,502.40 and 127,266.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,890.08, 274,502.40 and 127,266.64 is: 175,649.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,890.08 : 274,502.40 = 127,266.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,890.08/274,502.40 = 127,266.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,890.08x = 274,502.40 × 127,266.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,890.08x = 34,934,998,119.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,934,998,119.94/198,890.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,649.78

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