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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,024.84, 273,185.70 and 117,455.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,024.84, 273,185.70 and 117,455.76 is: 162,036.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,024.84 : 273,185.70 = 117,455.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,024.84/273,185.70 = 117,455.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,024.84x = 273,185.70 × 117,455.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,024.84x = 32,087,234,014.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,087,234,014.63/198,024.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,036.41

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