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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,780.88, 274,312.64 and 113,892.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,780.88, 274,312.64 and 113,892.48 is: 157,168.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,780.88 : 274,312.64 = 113,892.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,780.88/274,312.64 = 113,892.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,780.88x = 274,312.64 × 113,892.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,780.88x = 31,242,146,864.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,242,146,864.95/198,780.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,168.77

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