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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,065.32, 273,365.08 and 117,537.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,065.32, 273,365.08 and 117,537.26 is: 162,222.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,065.32 : 273,365.08 = 117,537.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,065.32/273,365.08 = 117,537.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,065.32x = 273,365.08 × 117,537.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,065.32x = 32,130,582,482.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,130,582,482.88/198,065.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,222.15

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