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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,180.52, 273,471.06 and 117,594.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,180.52, 273,471.06 and 117,594.16 is: 162,269.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,180.52 : 273,471.06 = 117,594.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,180.52/273,471.06 = 117,594.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,180.52x = 273,471.06 × 117,594.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,180.52x = 32,158,599,585.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,158,599,585.01/198,180.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,269.23

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