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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,495.62, 273,936.21 and 113,610.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,495.62, 273,936.21 and 113,610.74 is: 156,789.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,495.62 : 273,936.21 = 113,610.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,495.62/273,936.21 = 113,610.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,495.62x = 273,936.21 × 113,610.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,495.62x = 31,122,095,530.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,122,095,530.90/198,495.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,789.84

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