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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,800.71, 274,324.50 and 118,212.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,800.71, 274,324.50 and 118,212.67 is: 163,121.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,800.71 : 274,324.50 = 118,212.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,800.71/274,324.50 = 118,212.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,800.71x = 274,324.50 × 118,212.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,800.71x = 32,428,630,219.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,428,630,219.79/198,800.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,121.30

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