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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,152.78, 274,705.22 and 118,520.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,152.78, 274,705.22 and 118,520.10 is: 163,482.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,152.78 : 274,705.22 = 118,520.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,152.78/274,705.22 = 118,520.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,152.78x = 274,705.22 × 118,520.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,152.78x = 32,558,090,144.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,558,090,144.92/199,152.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,482.98

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