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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,957.64, 274,475.22 and 114,055.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,957.64, 274,475.22 and 114,055.24 is: 157,346.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,957.64 : 274,475.22 = 114,055.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,957.64/274,475.22 = 114,055.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,957.64x = 274,475.22 × 114,055.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,957.64x = 31,305,337,091.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,305,337,091.15/198,957.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,346.75

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