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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,237.44, 273,443.24 and 117,607.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,237.44, 273,443.24 and 117,607.88 is: 162,225.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,237.44 : 273,443.24 = 117,607.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,237.44/273,443.24 = 117,607.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,237.44x = 273,443.24 × 117,607.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,237.44x = 32,159,077,801.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,159,077,801.48/198,237.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,225.05

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