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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,190.53, 273,484.45 and 112,157.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,190.53, 273,484.45 and 112,157.36 is: 154,766.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,190.53 : 273,484.45 = 112,157.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,190.53/273,484.45 = 112,157.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,190.53x = 273,484.45 × 112,157.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,190.53x = 30,673,293,711.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,673,293,711.39/198,190.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,766.70

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