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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,620.07, 274,075.23 and 118,032.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,620.07, 274,075.23 and 118,032.09 is: 162,872.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,620.07 : 274,075.23 = 118,032.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,620.07/274,075.23 = 118,032.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,620.07x = 274,075.23 × 118,032.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,620.07x = 32,349,672,214.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,349,672,214.13/198,620.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,872.12

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