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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,037.52, 274,668.84 and 118,464.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,037.52, 274,668.84 and 118,464.12 is: 163,478.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,037.52 : 274,668.84 = 118,464.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,037.52/274,668.84 = 118,464.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,037.52x = 274,668.84 × 118,464.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,037.52x = 32,538,402,422.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,538,402,422.02/199,037.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,478.74

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