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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,202.77, 273,501.77 and 117,616.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,202.77, 273,501.77 and 117,616.41 is: 162,299.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,202.77 : 273,501.77 = 117,616.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,202.77/273,501.77 = 117,616.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,202.77x = 273,501.77 × 117,616.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,202.77x = 32,168,295,727.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,168,295,727.96/198,202.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,299.93

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