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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,163.20, 274,756.32 and 134,611.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,163.20, 274,756.32 and 134,611.84 is: 185,704.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,163.20 : 274,756.32 = 134,611.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,163.20/274,756.32 = 134,611.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,163.20x = 274,756.32 × 134,611.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,163.20x = 36,985,453,786.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,985,453,786.83/199,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,704.26

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