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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,026.97, 273,291.68 and 113,142.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,026.97, 273,291.68 and 113,142.21 is: 156,144.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,026.97 : 273,291.68 = 113,142.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,026.97/273,291.68 = 113,142.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,026.97x = 273,291.68 × 113,142.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,026.97x = 30,920,824,084.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,920,824,084.10/198,026.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,144.51

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