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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,503.64, 273,832.32 and 122,920.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,503.64, 273,832.32 and 122,920.92 is: 169,567.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,503.64 : 273,832.32 = 122,920.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,503.64/273,832.32 = 122,920.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,503.64x = 273,832.32 × 122,920.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,503.64x = 33,659,720,700.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,659,720,700.13/198,503.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,567.27

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