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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,197.42, 273,512.63 and 113,316.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,197.42, 273,512.63 and 113,316.26 is: 156,376.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,197.42 : 273,512.63 = 113,316.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,197.42/273,512.63 = 113,316.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,197.42x = 273,512.63 × 113,316.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,197.42x = 30,993,427,727.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,993,427,727.78/198,197.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,376.54

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