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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,018.86, 273,249.15 and 113,119.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,018.86, 273,249.15 and 113,119.34 is: 156,095.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,018.86 : 273,249.15 = 113,119.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,018.86/273,249.15 = 113,119.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,018.86x = 273,249.15 × 113,119.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,018.86x = 30,909,763,503.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,909,763,503.56/198,018.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,095.05

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