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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,753.39, 274,183.11 and 118,123.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,753.39, 274,183.11 and 118,123.88 is: 162,953.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,753.39 : 274,183.11 = 118,123.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,753.39/274,183.11 = 118,123.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,753.39x = 274,183.11 × 118,123.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,753.39x = 32,387,571,412.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,387,571,412.75/198,753.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,953.55

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