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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,329.33, 273,666.94 and 116,661.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,329.33, 273,666.94 and 116,661.29 is: 160,976.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,329.33 : 273,666.94 = 116,661.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,329.33/273,666.94 = 116,661.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,329.33x = 273,666.94 × 116,661.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,329.33x = 31,926,336,590.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,926,336,590.76/198,329.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,976.37

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