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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,043.55, 274,662.02 and 118,458.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,043.55, 274,662.02 and 118,458.07 is: 163,461.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,043.55 : 274,662.02 = 118,458.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,043.55/274,662.02 = 118,458.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,043.55x = 274,662.02 × 118,458.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,043.55x = 32,535,932,400.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,535,932,400.99/199,043.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,461.38

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