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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,096.98, 274,754.20 and 118,527.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,096.98, 274,754.20 and 118,527.30 is: 163,567.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,096.98 : 274,754.20 = 118,527.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,096.98/274,754.20 = 118,527.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,096.98x = 274,754.20 × 118,527.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,096.98x = 32,565,873,489.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,565,873,489.66/199,096.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,567.89

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