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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,462.12, 273,882.97 and 113,606.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,462.12, 273,882.97 and 113,606.52 is: 156,780.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,462.12 : 273,882.97 = 113,606.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,462.12/273,882.97 = 113,606.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,462.12x = 273,882.97 × 113,606.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,462.12x = 31,114,891,108.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,114,891,108.96/198,462.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,780.00

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