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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,568.59, 274,024.80 and 113,686.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,568.59, 274,024.80 and 113,686.26 is: 156,887.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,568.59 : 274,024.80 = 113,686.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,568.59/274,024.80 = 113,686.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,568.59x = 274,024.80 × 113,686.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,568.59x = 31,152,854,659.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,152,854,659.25/198,568.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,887.12

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