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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,587.43, 273,983.58 and 112,537.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,587.43, 273,983.58 and 112,537.35 is: 155,263.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,587.43 : 273,983.58 = 112,537.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,587.43/273,983.58 = 112,537.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,587.43x = 273,983.58 × 112,537.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,587.43x = 30,833,386,036.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,833,386,036.71/198,587.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,263.53

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