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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,906.32, 274,466.40 and 118,337.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,906.32, 274,466.40 and 118,337.24 is: 163,290.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,906.32 : 274,466.40 = 118,337.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,906.32/274,466.40 = 118,337.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,906.32x = 274,466.40 × 118,337.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,906.32x = 32,479,596,248.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,479,596,248.74/198,906.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,290.92

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