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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,844.04, 274,416.58 and 113,966.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,844.04, 274,416.58 and 113,966.58 is: 157,280.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,844.04 : 274,416.58 = 113,966.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,844.04/274,416.58 = 113,966.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,844.04x = 274,416.58 × 113,966.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,844.04x = 31,274,319,117.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,274,319,117.90/198,844.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,280.65

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