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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,792.36, 274,243.05 and 118,174.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,792.36, 274,243.05 and 118,174.14 is: 163,026.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,792.36 : 274,243.05 = 118,174.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,792.36/274,243.05 = 118,174.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,792.36x = 274,243.05 × 118,174.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,792.36x = 32,408,436,584.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,408,436,584.73/198,792.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,026.57

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