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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,529.11, 273,941.06 and 117,960.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,529.11, 273,941.06 and 117,960.03 is: 162,767.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,529.11 : 273,941.06 = 117,960.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,529.11/273,941.06 = 117,960.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,529.11x = 273,941.06 × 117,960.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,529.11x = 32,314,095,066.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,314,095,066.03/198,529.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,767.54

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