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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,150.38, 274,929.06 and 134,958.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,150.38, 274,929.06 and 134,958.72 is: 186,311.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,150.38 : 274,929.06 = 134,958.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,150.38/274,929.06 = 134,958.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,150.38x = 274,929.06 × 134,958.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,150.38x = 37,104,074,028.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,104,074,028.40/199,150.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,311.84

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