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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,007.92, 274,607.76 and 118,461.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,007.92, 274,607.76 and 118,461.52 is: 163,463.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,007.92 : 274,607.76 = 118,461.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,007.92/274,607.76 = 118,461.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,007.92x = 274,607.76 × 118,461.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,007.92x = 32,530,452,653.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,530,452,653.40/199,007.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,463.11

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