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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,299.56, 273,646.02 and 113,414.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,299.56, 273,646.02 and 113,414.44 is: 156,507.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,299.56 : 273,646.02 = 113,414.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,299.56/273,646.02 = 113,414.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,299.56x = 273,646.02 × 113,414.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,299.56x = 31,035,410,116.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,035,410,116.53/198,299.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,507.71

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