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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,852.03, 274,324.95 and 118,233.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,852.03, 274,324.95 and 118,233.63 is: 163,108.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,852.03 : 274,324.95 = 118,233.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,852.03/274,324.95 = 118,233.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,852.03x = 274,324.95 × 118,233.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,852.03x = 32,434,434,638.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,434,434,638.07/198,852.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,108.39

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