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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,522.42, 297,759.00 and 117,517.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,522.42, 297,759.00 and 117,517.64 is: 176,261.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,522.42 : 297,759.00 = 117,517.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,522.42/297,759.00 = 117,517.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,522.42x = 297,759.00 × 117,517.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,522.42x = 34,991,935,595.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,991,935,595.55/198,522.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,261.89

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