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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,344.10, 273,676.33 and 117,796.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,344.10, 273,676.33 and 117,796.89 is: 162,536.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,344.10 : 273,676.33 = 117,796.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,344.10/273,676.33 = 117,796.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,344.10x = 273,676.33 × 117,796.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,344.10x = 32,238,220,540.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,238,220,540.61/198,344.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,536.83

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