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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,156.76, 274,710.74 and 118,524.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,156.76, 274,710.74 and 118,524.09 is: 163,488.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,156.76 : 274,710.74 = 118,524.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,156.76/274,710.74 = 118,524.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,156.76x = 274,710.74 × 118,524.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,156.76x = 32,559,839,879.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,559,839,879.11/199,156.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,488.50

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