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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,028.72, 273,294.09 and 113,143.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,028.72, 273,294.09 and 113,143.96 is: 156,146.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,028.72 : 273,294.09 = 113,143.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,028.72/273,294.09 = 113,143.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,028.72x = 273,294.09 × 113,143.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,028.72x = 30,921,575,587.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,921,575,587.20/198,028.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,146.92

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