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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,371.60, 273,753.96 and 113,492.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,371.60, 273,753.96 and 113,492.24 is: 156,619.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,371.60 : 273,753.96 = 113,492.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,371.60/273,753.96 = 113,492.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,371.60x = 273,753.96 × 113,492.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,371.60x = 31,068,950,129.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,068,950,129.27/198,371.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,619.95

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