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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,195.23, 273,509.61 and 113,314.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,195.23, 273,509.61 and 113,314.07 is: 156,373.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,195.23 : 273,509.61 = 113,314.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,195.23/273,509.61 = 113,314.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,195.23x = 273,509.61 × 113,314.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,195.23x = 30,992,487,352.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,992,487,352.06/198,195.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,373.53

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