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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,895.36, 274,467.36 and 114,007.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,895.36, 274,467.36 and 114,007.36 is: 157,325.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,895.36 : 274,467.36 = 114,007.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,895.36/274,467.36 = 114,007.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,895.36x = 274,467.36 × 114,007.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,895.36x = 31,291,299,119.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,291,299,119.77/198,895.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,325.44

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