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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,690.51, 274,200.12 and 113,823.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,690.51, 274,200.12 and 113,823.98 is: 157,081.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,690.51 : 274,200.12 = 113,823.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,690.51/274,200.12 = 113,823.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,690.51x = 274,200.12 × 113,823.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,690.51x = 31,210,548,004.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,210,548,004.82/198,690.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,081.22

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