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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,212.06, 273,532.95 and 113,330.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,212.06, 273,532.95 and 113,330.95 is: 156,396.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,212.06 : 273,532.95 = 113,330.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,212.06/273,532.95 = 113,330.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,212.06x = 273,532.95 × 113,330.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,212.06x = 30,999,748,395.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,999,748,395.97/198,212.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,396.88

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