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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,766.12, 274,205.10 and 118,148.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,766.12, 274,205.10 and 118,148.44 is: 162,990.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,766.12 : 274,205.10 = 118,148.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,766.12/274,205.10 = 118,148.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,766.12x = 274,205.10 × 118,148.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,766.12x = 32,396,904,805.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,396,904,805.04/198,766.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,990.07

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