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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,567.24, 274,016.08 and 113,667.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,567.24, 274,016.08 and 113,667.90 is: 156,857.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,567.24 : 274,016.08 = 113,667.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,567.24/274,016.08 = 113,667.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,567.24x = 274,016.08 × 113,667.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,567.24x = 31,146,832,379.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,146,832,379.83/198,567.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,857.86

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