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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,848.63, 274,365.65 and 112,787.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,848.63, 274,365.65 and 112,787.04 is: 155,620.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,848.63 : 274,365.65 = 112,787.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,848.63/274,365.65 = 112,787.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,848.63x = 274,365.65 × 112,787.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,848.63x = 30,944,888,977.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,944,888,977.24/198,848.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,620.33

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