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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,201.42, 273,518.15 and 113,320.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,201.42, 273,518.15 and 113,320.26 is: 156,382.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,201.42 : 273,518.15 = 113,320.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,201.42/273,518.15 = 113,320.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,201.42x = 273,518.15 × 113,320.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,201.42x = 30,995,147,306.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,995,147,306.12/198,201.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,382.06

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