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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,233.50, 273,437.80 and 117,603.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,233.50, 273,437.80 and 117,603.94 is: 162,219.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,233.50 : 273,437.80 = 117,603.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,233.50/273,437.80 = 117,603.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,233.50x = 273,437.80 × 117,603.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,233.50x = 32,157,362,624.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,157,362,624.93/198,233.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,219.62

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