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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,183.52, 273,475.20 and 117,597.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,183.52, 273,475.20 and 117,597.16 is: 162,273.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,183.52 : 273,475.20 = 117,597.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,183.52/273,475.20 = 117,597.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,183.52x = 273,475.20 × 117,597.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,183.52x = 32,159,906,850.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,159,906,850.43/198,183.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,273.37

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