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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,054.32, 297,841.50 and 119,132.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,054.32, 297,841.50 and 119,132.22 is: 178,255.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,054.32 : 297,841.50 = 119,132.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,054.32/297,841.50 = 119,132.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,054.32x = 297,841.50 × 119,132.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,054.32x = 35,482,519,103.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,482,519,103.13/199,054.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,255.46

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