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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,921.59, 274,535.21 and 111,721.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,921.59, 274,535.21 and 111,721.04 is: 154,188.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,921.59 : 274,535.21 = 111,721.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,921.59/274,535.21 = 111,721.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,921.59x = 274,535.21 × 111,721.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,921.59x = 30,671,359,177.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,671,359,177.82/198,921.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,188.19

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