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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,158.00, 273,506.68 and 121,695.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,158.00, 273,506.68 and 121,695.31 is: 167,969.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,158.00 : 273,506.68 = 121,695.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,158.00/273,506.68 = 121,695.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,158.00x = 273,506.68 × 121,695.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,158.00x = 33,284,480,019.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,284,480,019.14/198,158.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,969.40

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