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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,681.26, 274,182.84 and 113,798.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,681.26, 274,182.84 and 113,798.25 is: 157,043.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,681.26 : 274,182.84 = 113,798.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,681.26/274,182.84 = 113,798.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,681.26x = 274,182.84 × 113,798.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,681.26x = 31,201,527,372.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,201,527,372.03/198,681.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,043.14

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