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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,012.92, 274,614.66 and 118,466.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,012.92, 274,614.66 and 118,466.52 is: 163,470.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,012.92 : 274,614.66 = 118,466.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,012.92/274,614.66 = 118,466.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,012.92x = 274,614.66 × 118,466.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,012.92x = 32,532,643,111.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,532,643,111.18/199,012.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,470.01

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