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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,016.84, 273,174.69 and 117,447.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,016.84, 273,174.69 and 117,447.76 is: 162,025.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,016.84 : 273,174.69 = 117,447.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,016.84/273,174.69 = 117,447.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,016.84x = 273,174.69 × 117,447.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,016.84x = 32,083,755,429.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,083,755,429.19/198,016.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,025.39

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