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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,003.42, 273,134.43 and 117,353.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,003.42, 273,134.43 and 117,353.34 is: 161,882.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,003.42 : 273,134.43 = 117,353.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,003.42/273,134.43 = 117,353.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,003.42x = 273,134.43 × 117,353.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,003.42x = 32,053,237,629.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,053,237,629.50/198,003.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,882.24

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