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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,558.09, 274,050.02 and 117,970.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,558.09, 274,050.02 and 117,970.10 is: 162,822.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,558.09 : 274,050.02 = 117,970.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,558.09/274,050.02 = 117,970.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,558.09x = 274,050.02 × 117,970.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,558.09x = 32,329,706,304.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,329,706,304.30/198,558.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,822.41

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