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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,887.08, 274,493.09 and 111,681.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,887.08, 274,493.09 and 111,681.96 is: 154,137.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,887.08 : 274,493.09 = 111,681.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,887.08/274,493.09 = 111,681.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,887.08x = 274,493.09 × 111,681.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,887.08x = 30,655,926,297.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,655,926,297.66/198,887.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,137.34

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