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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,093.98, 274,750.07 and 118,524.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,093.98, 274,750.07 and 118,524.30 is: 163,563.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,093.98 : 274,750.07 = 118,524.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,093.98/274,750.07 = 118,524.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,093.98x = 274,750.07 × 118,524.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,093.98x = 32,564,559,129.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,564,559,129.08/199,093.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,563.76

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