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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,710.52, 274,124.15 and 118,080.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,710.52, 274,124.15 and 118,080.99 is: 162,894.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,710.52 : 274,124.15 = 118,080.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,710.52/274,124.15 = 118,080.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,710.52x = 274,124.15 × 118,080.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,710.52x = 32,368,850,867.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,368,850,867.31/198,710.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,894.50

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