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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,911.83, 274,511.42 and 114,030.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,911.83, 274,511.42 and 114,030.31 is: 157,369.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,911.83 : 274,511.42 = 114,030.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,911.83/274,511.42 = 114,030.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,911.83x = 274,511.42 × 114,030.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,911.83x = 31,302,622,321.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,302,622,321.14/198,911.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,369.33

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