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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,195.03, 273,442.92 and 112,142.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,195.03, 273,442.92 and 112,142.04 is: 154,718.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,195.03 : 273,442.92 = 112,142.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,195.03/273,442.92 = 112,142.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,195.03x = 273,442.92 × 112,142.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,195.03x = 30,664,446,872.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,664,446,872.36/198,195.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,718.55

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