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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,733.46, 297,724.66 and 117,437.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,733.46, 297,724.66 and 117,437.98 is: 175,935.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,733.46 : 297,724.66 = 117,437.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,733.46/297,724.66 = 117,437.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,733.46x = 297,724.66 × 117,437.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,733.46x = 34,964,182,666.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,964,182,666.59/198,733.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,935.06

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