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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,201.67, 273,518.49 and 113,320.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,201.67, 273,518.49 and 113,320.51 is: 156,382.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,201.67 : 273,518.49 = 113,320.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,201.67/273,518.49 = 113,320.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,201.67x = 273,518.49 × 113,320.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,201.67x = 30,995,254,781.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,995,254,781.23/198,201.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,382.41

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