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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,014.88, 273,261.12 and 117,482.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,014.88, 273,261.12 and 117,482.28 is: 162,125.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,014.88 : 273,261.12 = 117,482.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,014.88/273,261.12 = 117,482.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,014.88x = 273,261.12 × 117,482.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,014.88x = 32,103,339,412.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,103,339,412.95/198,014.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,125.89

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