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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,626.04, 274,192.29 and 118,079.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,626.04, 274,192.29 and 118,079.64 is: 163,002.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,626.04 : 274,192.29 = 118,079.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,626.04/274,192.29 = 118,079.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,626.04x = 274,192.29 × 118,079.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,626.04x = 32,376,526,893.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,376,526,893.98/198,626.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,002.43

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