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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,151.33, 274,703.24 and 118,518.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,151.33, 274,703.24 and 118,518.66 is: 163,481.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,151.33 : 274,703.24 = 118,518.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,151.33/274,703.24 = 118,518.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,151.33x = 274,703.24 × 118,518.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,151.33x = 32,557,459,309.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,557,459,309.87/199,151.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,481.01

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