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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,146.52, 273,424.14 and 117,560.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,146.52, 273,424.14 and 117,560.16 is: 162,222.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,146.52 : 273,424.14 = 117,560.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,146.52/273,424.14 = 117,560.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,146.52x = 273,424.14 × 117,560.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,146.52x = 32,143,785,646.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,143,785,646.26/198,146.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,222.31

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