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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,407.04, 273,798.72 and 113,544.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,407.04, 273,798.72 and 113,544.96 is: 156,690.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,407.04 : 273,798.72 = 113,544.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,407.04/273,798.72 = 113,544.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,407.04x = 273,798.72 × 113,544.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,407.04x = 31,088,464,710.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,088,464,710.45/198,407.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,690.33

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