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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,632.36, 274,106.94 and 112,599.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,632.36, 274,106.94 and 112,599.30 is: 155,383.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,632.36 : 274,106.94 = 112,599.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,632.36/274,106.94 = 112,599.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,632.36x = 274,106.94 × 112,599.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,632.36x = 30,864,249,569.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,864,249,569.14/198,632.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,383.79

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