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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,037.82, 274,672.98 and 118,464.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,037.82, 274,672.98 and 118,464.96 is: 163,482.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,037.82 : 274,672.98 = 118,464.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,037.82/274,672.98 = 118,464.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,037.82x = 274,672.98 × 118,464.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,037.82x = 32,539,123,588.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,539,123,588.78/199,037.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,482.11

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