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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,185.94, 273,418.74 and 113,257.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,185.94, 273,418.74 and 113,257.44 is: 156,250.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,185.94 : 273,418.74 = 113,257.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,185.94/273,418.74 = 113,257.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,185.94x = 273,418.74 × 113,257.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,185.94x = 30,966,706,540.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,966,706,540.43/198,185.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,250.77

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