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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,035.93, 273,439.26 and 121,659.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,035.93, 273,439.26 and 121,659.68 is: 167,982.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,035.93 : 273,439.26 = 121,659.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,035.93/273,439.26 = 121,659.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,035.93x = 273,439.26 × 121,659.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,035.93x = 33,266,533,554.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,266,533,554.64/198,035.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,982.31

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