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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,017.19, 273,278.21 and 113,132.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,017.19, 273,278.21 and 113,132.43 is: 156,131.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,017.19 : 273,278.21 = 113,132.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,017.19/273,278.21 = 113,132.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,017.19x = 273,278.21 × 113,132.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,017.19x = 30,916,627,397.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,916,627,397.69/198,017.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,131.03

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