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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,412.27, 273,805 and 112,369.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,412.27, 273,805 and 112,369.89 is: 155,068.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,412.27 : 273,805 = 112,369.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,412.27/273,805 = 112,369.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,412.27x = 273,805 × 112,369.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,412.27x = 30,767,437,731.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,767,437,731.45/198,412.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,068.22

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