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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,707.05, 274,119.28 and 118,077.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,707.05, 274,119.28 and 118,077.49 is: 162,889.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,707.05 : 274,119.28 = 118,077.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,707.05/274,119.28 = 118,077.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,707.05x = 274,119.28 × 118,077.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,707.05x = 32,367,316,543.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,367,316,543.01/198,707.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,889.62

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