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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,023.04, 273,175.20 and 113,117.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,023.04, 273,175.20 and 113,117.76 is: 156,047.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,023.04 : 273,175.20 = 113,117.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,023.04/273,175.20 = 113,117.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,023.04x = 273,175.20 × 113,117.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,023.04x = 30,900,966,711.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,900,966,711.55/198,023.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,047.33

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