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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,533.00, 274,015.34 and 117,944.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,533.00, 274,015.34 and 117,944.96 is: 162,787.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,533.00 : 274,015.34 = 117,944.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,533.00/274,015.34 = 117,944.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,533.00x = 274,015.34 × 117,944.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,533.00x = 32,318,726,355.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,318,726,355.88/198,533.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,787.68

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