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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,826.32, 274,386.60 and 113,970

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,826.32, 274,386.60 and 113,970 is: 157,282.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,826.32 : 274,386.60 = 113,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,826.32/274,386.60 = 113,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,826.32x = 274,386.60 × 113,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,826.32x = 31,271,840,802.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,271,840,802.00/198,826.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,282.20

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