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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,787.36, 274,236.22 and 118,169.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,787.36, 274,236.22 and 118,169.07 is: 163,019.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,787.36 : 274,236.22 = 118,169.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,787.36/274,236.22 = 118,169.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,787.36x = 274,236.22 × 118,169.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,787.36x = 32,406,239,077.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,406,239,077.72/198,787.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,019.62

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