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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,026.92, 273,296.46 and 113,156.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,026.92, 273,296.46 and 113,156.20 is: 156,166.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,026.92 : 273,296.46 = 113,156.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,026.92/273,296.46 = 113,156.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,026.92x = 273,296.46 × 113,156.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,026.92x = 30,925,188,887.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,925,188,887.05/198,026.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,166.59

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