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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,188.02, 273,481.38 and 117,601.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,188.02, 273,481.38 and 117,601.66 is: 162,279.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,188.02 : 273,481.38 = 117,601.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,188.02/273,481.38 = 117,601.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,188.02x = 273,481.38 × 117,601.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,188.02x = 32,161,864,267.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,161,864,267.09/198,188.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,279.56

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