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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,003.92, 274,602.24 and 118,457.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,003.92, 274,602.24 and 118,457.52 is: 163,457.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,003.92 : 274,602.24 = 118,457.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,003.92/274,602.24 = 118,457.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,003.92x = 274,602.24 × 118,457.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,003.92x = 32,528,700,336.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,528,700,336.84/199,003.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,457.59

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