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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,184.56, 273,476.56 and 117,598.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,184.56, 273,476.56 and 117,598.16 is: 162,274.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,184.56 : 273,476.56 = 117,598.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,184.56/273,476.56 = 117,598.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,184.56x = 273,476.56 × 117,598.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,184.56x = 32,160,340,259.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,160,340,259.13/198,184.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,274.70

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