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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,137.57, 273,429.81 and 113,256.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,137.57, 273,429.81 and 113,256.45 is: 156,293.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,137.57 : 273,429.81 = 113,256.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,137.57/273,429.81 = 113,256.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,137.57x = 273,429.81 × 113,256.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,137.57x = 30,967,689,604.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,967,689,604.77/198,137.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,293.88

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