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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,102.67, 273,078.35 and 121,479.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,102.67, 273,078.35 and 121,479.69 is: 167,455.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,102.67 : 273,078.35 = 121,479.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,102.67/273,078.35 = 121,479.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,102.67x = 273,078.35 × 121,479.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,102.67x = 33,173,472,426.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,173,472,426.65/198,102.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,455.95

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