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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,060.08, 273,305.76 and 116,379.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,060.08, 273,305.76 and 116,379.68 is: 160,593.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,060.08 : 273,305.76 = 116,379.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,060.08/273,305.76 = 116,379.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,060.08x = 273,305.76 × 116,379.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,060.08x = 31,807,236,890.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,807,236,890.96/198,060.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,593.88

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