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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,579.72, 274,061.62 and 113,724.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,579.72, 274,061.62 and 113,724.68 is: 156,952.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,579.72 : 274,061.62 = 113,724.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,579.72/274,061.62 = 113,724.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,579.72x = 274,061.62 × 113,724.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,579.72x = 31,167,570,034.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,167,570,034.78/198,579.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,952.43

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