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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,572.28, 274,035.87 and 113,716.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,572.28, 274,035.87 and 113,716.68 is: 156,932.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,572.28 : 274,035.87 = 113,716.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,572.28/274,035.87 = 113,716.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,572.28x = 274,035.87 × 113,716.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,572.28x = 31,162,449,337.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,162,449,337.31/198,572.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,932.53

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