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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,877.56, 274,463.28 and 114,007.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,877.56, 274,463.28 and 114,007.38 is: 157,337.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,877.56 : 274,463.28 = 114,007.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,877.56/274,463.28 = 114,007.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,877.56x = 274,463.28 × 114,007.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,877.56x = 31,290,839,459.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,290,839,459.01/198,877.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,337.21

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