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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,105.72, 274,766.30 and 118,536.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,105.72, 274,766.30 and 118,536.04 is: 163,579.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,105.72 : 274,766.30 = 118,536.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,105.72/274,766.30 = 118,536.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,105.72x = 274,766.30 × 118,536.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,105.72x = 32,569,709,127.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,569,709,127.45/199,105.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,579.98

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