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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,818.11, 274,278.58 and 118,199.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,818.11, 274,278.58 and 118,199.89 is: 163,062.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,818.11 : 274,278.58 = 118,199.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,818.11/274,278.58 = 118,199.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,818.11x = 274,278.58 × 118,199.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,818.11x = 32,419,697,985.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,419,697,985.36/198,818.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,062.10

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