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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,470.79, 273,829.34 and 112,416.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,470.79, 273,829.34 and 112,416.09 is: 155,100.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,470.79 : 273,829.34 = 112,416.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,470.79/273,829.34 = 112,416.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,470.79x = 273,829.34 × 112,416.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,470.79x = 30,782,823,168.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,782,823,168.00/198,470.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,100.02

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