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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,069.84, 273,247.92 and 117,500.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,069.84, 273,247.92 and 117,500.76 is: 162,098.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,069.84 : 273,247.92 = 117,500.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,069.84/273,247.92 = 117,500.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,069.84x = 273,247.92 × 117,500.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,069.84x = 32,106,838,268.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,106,838,268.42/198,069.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,098.57

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