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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,793.36, 274,244.43 and 118,175.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,793.36, 274,244.43 and 118,175.14 is: 163,027.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,793.36 : 274,244.43 = 118,175.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,793.36/274,244.43 = 118,175.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,793.36x = 274,244.43 × 118,175.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,793.36x = 32,408,873,909.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,408,873,909.47/198,793.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,027.95

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