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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,027.47, 273,292.37 and 113,142.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,027.47, 273,292.37 and 113,142.71 is: 156,145.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,027.47 : 273,292.37 = 113,142.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,027.47/273,292.37 = 113,142.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,027.47x = 273,292.37 × 113,142.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,027.47x = 30,921,038,798.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,921,038,798.41/198,027.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,145.20

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