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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,765.03, 274,302.87 and 113,898.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,765.03, 274,302.87 and 113,898.49 is: 157,184.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,765.03 : 274,302.87 = 113,898.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,765.03/274,302.87 = 113,898.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,765.03x = 274,302.87 × 113,898.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,765.03x = 31,242,682,695.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,242,682,695.67/198,765.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,184.00

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