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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,613.54, 274,175.04 and 118,067.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,613.54, 274,175.04 and 118,067.14 is: 162,985.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,613.54 : 274,175.04 = 118,067.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,613.54/274,175.04 = 118,067.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,613.54x = 274,175.04 × 118,067.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,613.54x = 32,371,062,832.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,371,062,832.19/198,613.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,985.18

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