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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,731.45, 297,721.67 and 117,435.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,731.45, 297,721.67 and 117,435.98 is: 175,932.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,731.45 : 297,721.67 = 117,435.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,731.45/297,721.67 = 117,435.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,731.45x = 297,721.67 × 117,435.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,731.45x = 34,963,236,083.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,963,236,083.69/198,731.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,932.07

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