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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,997.45, 274,602.62 and 112,958.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,997.45, 274,602.62 and 112,958.17 is: 155,874.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,997.45 : 274,602.62 = 112,958.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,997.45/274,602.62 = 112,958.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,997.45x = 274,602.62 × 112,958.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,997.45x = 31,018,609,028.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,018,609,028.29/198,997.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,874.41

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