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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,138.23, 273,444.30 and 112,097.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,138.23, 273,444.30 and 112,097.19 is: 154,701.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,138.23 : 273,444.30 = 112,097.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,138.23/273,444.30 = 112,097.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,138.23x = 273,444.30 × 112,097.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,138.23x = 30,652,336,725.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,652,336,725.79/198,138.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,701.78

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