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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,203.04, 273,526.29 and 116,516.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,203.04, 273,526.29 and 116,516.31 is: 160,796.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,203.04 : 273,526.29 = 116,516.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,203.04/273,526.29 = 116,516.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,203.04x = 273,526.29 × 116,516.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,203.04x = 31,870,273,998.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,870,273,998.79/198,203.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,796.09

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