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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,249.44, 273,588.32 and 112,208.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,249.44, 273,588.32 and 112,208.44 is: 154,849.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,249.44 : 273,588.32 = 112,208.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,249.44/273,588.32 = 112,208.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,249.44x = 273,588.32 × 112,208.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,249.44x = 30,698,918,589.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,698,918,589.42/198,249.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,849.96

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