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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,772.35, 274,300.92 and 113,883.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,772.35, 274,300.92 and 113,883.93 is: 157,157.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,772.35 : 274,300.92 = 113,883.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,772.35/274,300.92 = 113,883.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,772.35x = 274,300.92 × 113,883.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,772.35x = 31,238,466,772.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,238,466,772.22/198,772.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,157.00

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