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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,083.50, 273,355.68 and 113,200.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,083.50, 273,355.68 and 113,200.36 is: 156,216.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,083.50 : 273,355.68 = 113,200.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,083.50/273,355.68 = 113,200.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,083.50x = 273,355.68 × 113,200.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,083.50x = 30,943,961,384.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,943,961,384.04/198,083.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,216.75

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