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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,484.23, 273,907.05 and 116,859.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,484.23, 273,907.05 and 116,859.93 is: 161,266.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,484.23 : 273,907.05 = 116,859.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,484.23/273,907.05 = 116,859.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,484.23x = 273,907.05 × 116,859.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,484.23x = 32,008,758,689.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,008,758,689.51/198,484.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,266.00

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