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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,136.07, 273,427.74 and 113,254.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,136.07, 273,427.74 and 113,254.95 is: 156,291.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,136.07 : 273,427.74 = 113,254.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,136.07/273,427.74 = 113,254.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,136.07x = 273,427.74 × 113,254.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,136.07x = 30,967,045,022.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,967,045,022.31/198,136.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,291.81

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