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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,192.03, 273,500.19 and 113,303.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,192.03, 273,500.19 and 113,303.63 is: 156,356.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,192.03 : 273,500.19 = 113,303.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,192.03/273,500.19 = 113,303.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,192.03x = 273,500.19 × 113,303.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,192.03x = 30,988,562,965.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,988,562,965.19/198,192.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,356.25

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