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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,242.19, 273,578.30 and 112,201.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,242.19, 273,578.30 and 112,201.17 is: 154,839.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,242.19 : 273,578.30 = 112,201.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,242.19/273,578.30 = 112,201.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,242.19x = 273,578.30 × 112,201.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,242.19x = 30,695,804,785.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,695,804,785.61/198,242.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,839.92

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