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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,004.86, 273,229.83 and 113,105.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,004.86, 273,229.83 and 113,105.34 is: 156,075.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,004.86 : 273,229.83 = 113,105.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,004.86/273,229.83 = 113,105.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,004.86x = 273,229.83 × 113,105.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,004.86x = 30,903,752,820.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,903,752,820.29/198,004.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,075.73

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