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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,914.52, 274,507.96 and 122,477.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,914.52, 274,507.96 and 122,477.72 is: 169,022.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,914.52 : 274,507.96 = 122,477.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,914.52/274,507.96 = 122,477.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,914.52x = 274,507.96 × 122,477.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,914.52x = 33,621,109,672.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,621,109,672.37/198,914.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,022.90

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