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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,157.76, 274,712.11 and 118,525.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,157.76, 274,712.11 and 118,525.09 is: 163,489.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,157.76 : 274,712.11 = 118,525.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,157.76/274,712.11 = 118,525.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,157.76x = 274,712.11 × 118,525.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,157.76x = 32,560,277,561.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,560,277,561.84/199,157.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,489.88

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