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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,085.53, 273,352.41 and 113,202.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,085.53, 273,352.41 and 113,202.39 is: 156,216.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,085.53 : 273,352.41 = 113,202.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,085.53/273,352.41 = 113,202.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,085.53x = 273,352.41 × 113,202.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,085.53x = 30,944,146,124.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,944,146,124.26/198,085.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,216.09

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