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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,776.88, 274,250.16 and 112,729.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,776.88, 274,250.16 and 112,729.08 is: 155,531.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,776.88 : 274,250.16 = 112,729.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,776.88/274,250.16 = 112,729.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,776.88x = 274,250.16 × 112,729.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,776.88x = 30,915,968,226.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,915,968,226.65/198,776.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,531.01

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