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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,043.99, 274,662.63 and 118,458.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,043.99, 274,662.63 and 118,458.51 is: 163,461.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,043.99 : 274,662.63 = 118,458.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,043.99/274,662.63 = 118,458.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,043.99x = 274,662.63 × 118,458.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,043.99x = 32,536,125,902.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,536,125,902.48/199,043.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,461.99

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