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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,176.63, 273,483.95 and 113,295.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,176.63, 273,483.95 and 113,295.51 is: 156,347.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,176.63 : 273,483.95 = 113,295.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,176.63/273,483.95 = 113,295.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,176.63x = 273,483.95 × 113,295.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,176.63x = 30,984,503,025.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,984,503,025.59/198,176.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,347.92

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