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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,368.24, 273,627.96 and 117,742.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,368.24, 273,627.96 and 117,742.64 is: 162,413.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,368.24 : 273,627.96 = 117,742.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,368.24/273,627.96 = 117,742.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,368.24x = 273,627.96 × 117,742.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,368.24x = 32,217,678,388.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,217,678,388.21/198,368.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,413.49

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