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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,946.22, 274,514.94 and 114,046.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,946.22, 274,514.94 and 114,046.88 is: 157,367.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,946.22 : 274,514.94 = 114,046.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,946.22/274,514.94 = 114,046.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,946.22x = 274,514.94 × 114,046.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,946.22x = 31,307,571,047.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,307,571,047.81/198,946.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,367.01

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