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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,400.92, 273,750.67 and 117,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,400.92, 273,750.67 and 117,855.60 is: 162,615.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,400.92 : 273,750.67 = 117,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,400.92/273,750.67 = 117,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,400.92x = 273,750.67 × 117,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,400.92x = 32,263,049,463.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,263,049,463.25/198,400.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,615.42

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