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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,877.06, 274,462.59 and 114,006.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,877.06, 274,462.59 and 114,006.88 is: 157,336.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,877.06 : 274,462.59 = 114,006.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,877.06/274,462.59 = 114,006.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,877.06x = 274,462.59 × 114,006.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,877.06x = 31,290,623,562.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,290,623,562.62/198,877.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,336.52

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