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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,454.74, 273,872.79 and 113,599.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,454.74, 273,872.79 and 113,599.14 is: 156,769.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,454.74 : 273,872.79 = 113,599.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,454.74/273,872.79 = 113,599.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,454.74x = 273,872.79 × 113,599.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,454.74x = 31,111,713,413.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,111,713,413.40/198,454.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,769.82

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