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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,527.02, 273,990.58 and 117,955.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,527.02, 273,990.58 and 117,955.20 is: 162,792.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,527.02 : 273,990.58 = 117,955.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,527.02/273,990.58 = 117,955.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,527.02x = 273,990.58 × 117,955.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,527.02x = 32,318,613,662.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,318,613,662.02/198,527.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,792.02

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