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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,773.85, 274,302.99 and 113,885.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,773.85, 274,302.99 and 113,885.45 is: 157,159.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,773.85 : 274,302.99 = 113,885.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,773.85/274,302.99 = 113,885.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,773.85x = 274,302.99 × 113,885.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,773.85x = 31,239,118,080.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,239,118,080.98/198,773.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,159.09

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