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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,201.99, 273,532.23 and 112,161.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,201.99, 273,532.23 and 112,161.03 is: 154,789.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,201.99 : 273,532.23 = 112,161.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,201.99/273,532.23 = 112,161.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,201.99x = 273,532.23 × 112,161.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,201.99x = 30,679,656,655.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,679,656,655.00/198,201.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,789.85

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