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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,709.20, 274,188.24 and 118,135.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,709.20, 274,188.24 and 118,135.26 is: 163,008.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,709.20 : 274,188.24 = 118,135.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,709.20/274,188.24 = 118,135.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,709.20x = 274,188.24 × 118,135.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,709.20x = 32,391,299,021.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,391,299,021.34/198,709.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,008.55

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