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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,333.84, 273,673.14 and 116,665.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,333.84, 273,673.14 and 116,665.80 is: 160,982.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,333.84 : 273,673.14 = 116,665.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,333.84/273,673.14 = 116,665.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,333.84x = 273,673.14 × 116,665.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,333.84x = 31,928,295,816.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,928,295,816.61/198,333.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,982.59

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