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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,816.22, 274,373.97 and 113,949.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,816.22, 274,373.97 and 113,949.70 is: 157,254.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,816.22 : 274,373.97 = 113,949.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,816.22/274,373.97 = 113,949.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,816.22x = 274,373.97 × 113,949.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,816.22x = 31,264,831,569.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,264,831,569.31/198,816.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,254.93

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