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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,888, 274,403.28 and 112,832.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,888, 274,403.28 and 112,832.64 is: 155,673.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,888 : 274,403.28 = 112,832.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,888/274,403.28 = 112,832.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,888x = 274,403.28 × 112,832.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,888x = 30,961,646,507.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,961,646,507.06/198,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,673.78

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