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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,330.09, 273,667.98 and 116,662.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,330.09, 273,667.98 and 116,662.05 is: 160,977.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,330.09 : 273,667.98 = 116,662.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,330.09/273,667.98 = 116,662.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,330.09x = 273,667.98 × 116,662.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,330.09x = 31,926,667,566.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,926,667,566.16/198,330.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,977.43

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