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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,461.10, 273,870 and 113,576.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,461.10, 273,870 and 113,576.34 is: 156,731.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,461.10 : 273,870 = 113,576.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,461.10/273,870 = 113,576.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,461.10x = 273,870 × 113,576.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,461.10x = 31,105,152,235.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,105,152,235.80/198,461.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,731.73

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