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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,379.81, 273,697.54 and 112,327.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,379.81, 273,697.54 and 112,327.03 is: 154,973.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,379.81 : 273,697.54 = 112,327.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,379.81/273,697.54 = 112,327.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,379.81x = 273,697.54 × 112,327.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,379.81x = 30,743,631,786.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,743,631,786.51/198,379.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,973.59

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