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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,318.24, 273,626.64 and 113,418.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,318.24, 273,626.64 and 113,418.72 is: 156,487.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,318.24 : 273,626.64 = 113,418.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,318.24/273,626.64 = 113,418.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,318.24x = 273,626.64 × 113,418.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,318.24x = 31,034,383,266.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,034,383,266.70/198,318.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,487.79

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