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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,154.76, 274,707.97 and 118,522.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,154.76, 274,707.97 and 118,522.09 is: 163,485.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,154.76 : 274,707.97 = 118,522.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,154.76/274,707.97 = 118,522.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,154.76x = 274,707.97 × 118,522.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,154.76x = 32,558,962,744.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,558,962,744.06/199,154.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,485.74

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