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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,851.04, 274,309.83 and 118,221.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,851.04, 274,309.83 and 118,221.21 is: 163,083.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,851.04 : 274,309.83 = 118,221.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,851.04/274,309.83 = 118,221.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,851.04x = 274,309.83 × 118,221.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,851.04x = 32,429,240,017.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,429,240,017.49/198,851.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,083.08

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