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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,088.24, 274,723.53 and 118,535.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,088.24, 274,723.53 and 118,535.36 is: 163,567.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,088.24 : 274,723.53 = 118,535.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,088.24/274,723.53 = 118,535.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,088.24x = 274,723.53 × 118,535.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,088.24x = 32,564,452,529.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,564,452,529.02/199,088.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,567.94

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