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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,956.28, 274,579.02 and 148,567.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,956.28, 274,579.02 and 148,567.80 is: 205,038.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,956.28 : 274,579.02 = 148,567.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,956.28/274,579.02 = 148,567.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,956.28x = 274,579.02 × 148,567.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,956.28x = 40,793,600,927.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,793,600,927.56/198,956.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,038.02

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