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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,949.38, 274,577.93 and 127,481.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,949.38, 274,577.93 and 127,481.66 is: 175,942.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,949.38 : 274,577.93 = 127,481.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,949.38/274,577.93 = 127,481.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,949.38x = 274,577.93 × 127,481.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,949.38x = 35,003,650,315.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,003,650,315.76/198,949.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,942.50

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