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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,255.40, 273,467.94 and 117,625.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,255.40, 273,467.94 and 117,625.88 is: 162,249.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,255.40 : 273,467.94 = 117,625.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,255.40/273,467.94 = 117,625.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,255.40x = 273,467.94 × 117,625.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,255.40x = 32,166,907,094.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,166,907,094.29/198,255.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,249.84

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