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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,366.24, 273,625.20 and 117,740.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,366.24, 273,625.20 and 117,740.64 is: 162,410.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,366.24 : 273,625.20 = 117,740.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,366.24/273,625.20 = 117,740.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,366.24x = 273,625.20 × 117,740.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,366.24x = 32,216,806,168.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,216,806,168.13/198,366.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,410.73

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