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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,542.82, 273,995.67 and 116,856.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,542.82, 273,995.67 and 116,856.27 is: 161,265.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,542.82 : 273,995.67 = 116,856.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,542.82/273,995.67 = 116,856.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,542.82x = 273,995.67 × 116,856.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,542.82x = 32,018,111,992.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,018,111,992.35/198,542.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,265.52

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