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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,155.76, 274,709.35 and 118,523.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,155.76, 274,709.35 and 118,523.09 is: 163,487.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,155.76 : 274,709.35 = 118,523.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,155.76/274,709.35 = 118,523.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,155.76x = 274,709.35 × 118,523.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,155.76x = 32,559,401,013.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,559,401,013.89/199,155.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,487.12

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