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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,983.79, 274,508.91 and 134,432.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,983.79, 274,508.91 and 134,432.28 is: 185,456.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,983.79 : 274,508.91 = 134,432.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,983.79/274,508.91 = 134,432.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,983.79x = 274,508.91 × 134,432.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,983.79x = 36,902,858,651.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,902,858,651.61/198,983.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,456.61

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