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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,977.50, 274,771.40 and 126,403.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,977.50, 274,771.40 and 126,403.83 is: 174,553.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,977.50 : 274,771.40 = 126,403.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,977.50/274,771.40 = 126,403.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,977.50x = 274,771.40 × 126,403.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,977.50x = 34,732,157,334.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,732,157,334.46/198,977.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,553.19

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