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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,974.48, 274,568.04 and 114,072.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,974.48, 274,568.04 and 114,072.08 is: 157,409.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,974.48 : 274,568.04 = 114,072.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,974.48/274,568.04 = 114,072.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,974.48x = 274,568.04 × 114,072.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,974.48x = 31,320,547,424.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,320,547,424.32/198,974.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,409.87

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