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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,418.78, 273,820.14 and 116,765.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,418.78, 273,820.14 and 116,765.10 is: 161,137.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,418.78 : 273,820.14 = 116,765.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,418.78/273,820.14 = 116,765.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,418.78x = 273,820.14 × 116,765.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,418.78x = 31,972,636,029.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,972,636,029.11/198,418.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,137.15

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