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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,471.06, 273,902.31 and 113,586.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,471.06, 273,902.31 and 113,586.30 is: 156,756.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,471.06 : 273,902.31 = 113,586.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,471.06/273,902.31 = 113,586.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,471.06x = 273,902.31 × 113,586.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,471.06x = 31,111,549,954.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,111,549,954.35/198,471.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,756.10

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