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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,062.32, 273,360.93 and 117,534.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,062.32, 273,360.93 and 117,534.25 is: 162,217.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,062.32 : 273,360.93 = 117,534.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,062.32/273,360.93 = 117,534.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,062.32x = 273,360.93 × 117,534.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,062.32x = 32,129,271,886.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,129,271,886.85/198,062.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,217.99

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