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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,469.44, 273,827.49 and 112,414.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,469.44, 273,827.49 and 112,414.75 is: 155,098.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,469.44 : 273,827.49 = 112,414.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,469.44/273,827.49 = 112,414.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,469.44x = 273,827.49 × 112,414.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,469.44x = 30,782,248,831.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,782,248,831.48/198,469.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,098.18

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