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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,241.44, 273,577.26 and 112,200.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,241.44, 273,577.26 and 112,200.42 is: 154,838.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,241.44 : 273,577.26 = 112,200.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,241.44/273,577.26 = 112,200.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,241.44x = 273,577.26 × 112,200.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,241.44x = 30,695,483,474.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,695,483,474.45/198,241.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,838.88

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