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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,526.60, 297,765.27 and 117,521.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,526.60, 297,765.27 and 117,521.82 is: 176,268.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,526.60 : 297,765.27 = 117,521.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,526.60/297,765.27 = 117,521.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,526.60x = 297,765.27 × 117,521.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,526.60x = 34,993,916,463.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,993,916,463.19/198,526.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,268.15

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