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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,440.32, 273,852.54 and 113,584.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,440.32, 273,852.54 and 113,584.72 is: 156,749.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,440.32 : 273,852.54 = 113,584.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,440.32/273,852.54 = 113,584.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,440.32x = 273,852.54 × 113,584.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,440.32x = 31,105,464,077.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,105,464,077.19/198,440.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,749.72

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