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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,060.98, 273,359.08 and 117,532.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,060.98, 273,359.08 and 117,532.90 is: 162,216.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,060.98 : 273,359.08 = 117,532.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,060.98/273,359.08 = 117,532.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,060.98x = 273,359.08 × 117,532.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,060.98x = 32,128,685,413.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,128,685,413.73/198,060.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,216.13

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