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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,809.72, 274,364.96 and 113,943.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,809.72, 274,364.96 and 113,943.16 is: 157,245.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,809.72 : 274,364.96 = 113,943.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,809.72/274,364.96 = 113,943.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,809.72x = 274,364.96 × 113,943.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,809.72x = 31,262,010,535.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,262,010,535.67/198,809.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,245.89

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