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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,561.10, 274,054.16 and 117,973.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,561.10, 274,054.16 and 117,973.10 is: 162,826.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,561.10 : 274,054.16 = 117,973.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,561.10/274,054.16 = 117,973.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,561.10x = 274,054.16 × 117,973.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,561.10x = 32,331,018,823.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,331,018,823.10/198,561.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,826.55

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