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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,535.01, 273,984.93 and 116,848.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,535.01, 273,984.93 and 116,848.52 is: 161,254.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,535.01 : 273,984.93 = 116,848.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,535.01/273,984.93 = 116,848.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,535.01x = 273,984.93 × 116,848.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,535.01x = 32,014,731,618.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,014,731,618.64/198,535.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,254.84

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