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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,757.89, 274,189.32 and 118,128.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,757.89, 274,189.32 and 118,128.38 is: 162,959.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,757.89 : 274,189.32 = 118,128.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,757.89/274,189.32 = 118,128.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,757.89x = 274,189.32 × 118,128.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,757.89x = 32,389,538,813.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,389,538,813.96/198,757.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,959.76

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