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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,259.84, 273,551.34 and 113,375.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,259.84, 273,551.34 and 113,375.08 is: 156,430.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,259.84 : 273,551.34 = 113,375.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,259.84/273,551.34 = 113,375.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,259.84x = 273,551.34 × 113,375.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,259.84x = 31,013,905,056.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,013,905,056.61/198,259.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,430.60

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