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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,795.44, 274,345.26 and 113,928.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,795.44, 274,345.26 and 113,928.90 is: 157,226.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,795.44 : 274,345.26 = 113,928.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,795.44/274,345.26 = 113,928.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,795.44x = 274,345.26 × 113,928.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,795.44x = 31,255,853,692.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,255,853,692.01/198,795.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,226.21

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