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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,764.45, 274,293.59 and 112,740.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,764.45, 274,293.59 and 112,740.17 is: 155,580.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,764.45 : 274,293.59 = 112,740.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,764.45/274,293.59 = 112,740.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,764.45x = 274,293.59 × 112,740.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,764.45x = 30,923,904,454.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,923,904,454.12/198,764.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,580.66

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