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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,060.58, 273,306.45 and 116,380.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,060.58, 273,306.45 and 116,380.18 is: 160,594.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,060.58 : 273,306.45 = 116,380.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,060.58/273,306.45 = 116,380.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,060.58x = 273,306.45 × 116,380.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,060.58x = 31,807,453,846.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,807,453,846.16/198,060.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,594.57

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