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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,165.56, 273,467.75 and 117,659.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,165.56, 273,467.75 and 117,659.25 is: 162,369.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,165.56 : 273,467.75 = 117,659.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,165.56/273,467.75 = 117,659.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,165.56x = 273,467.75 × 117,659.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,165.56x = 32,176,009,775.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,176,009,775.89/198,165.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,369.34

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