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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,226.88, 273,552.98 and 112,184.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,226.88, 273,552.98 and 112,184.30 is: 154,814.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,226.88 : 273,552.98 = 112,184.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,226.88/273,552.98 = 112,184.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,226.88x = 273,552.98 × 112,184.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,226.88x = 30,688,349,574.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,688,349,574.21/198,226.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,814.27

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