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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,339.84, 273,670.48 and 117,792.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,339.84, 273,670.48 and 117,792.63 is: 162,530.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,339.84 : 273,670.48 = 117,792.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,339.84/273,670.48 = 117,792.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,339.84x = 273,670.48 × 117,792.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,339.84x = 32,236,364,224.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,236,364,224.21/198,339.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,530.96

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