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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,050.06, 274,670.92 and 118,464.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,050.06, 274,670.92 and 118,464.64 is: 163,470.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,050.06 : 274,670.92 = 118,464.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,050.06/274,670.92 = 118,464.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,050.06x = 274,670.92 × 118,464.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,050.06x = 32,538,791,656.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,538,791,656.27/199,050.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,470.39

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