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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,237.14, 273,563.29 and 112,194.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,237.14, 273,563.29 and 112,194.57 is: 154,826.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,237.14 : 273,563.29 = 112,194.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,237.14/273,563.29 = 112,194.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,237.14x = 273,563.29 × 112,194.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,237.14x = 30,692,315,316.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,692,315,316.65/198,237.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,826.26

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