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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,560.09, 274,052.78 and 117,972.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,560.09, 274,052.78 and 117,972.10 is: 162,825.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,560.09 : 274,052.78 = 117,972.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,560.09/274,052.78 = 117,972.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,560.09x = 274,052.78 × 117,972.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,560.09x = 32,330,581,967.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,330,581,967.44/198,560.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,825.18

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