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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,161.27, 274,716.99 and 118,528.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,161.27, 274,716.99 and 118,528.59 is: 163,494.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,161.27 : 274,716.99 = 118,528.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,161.27/274,716.99 = 118,528.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,161.27x = 274,716.99 × 118,528.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,161.27x = 32,561,817,473.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,561,817,473.74/199,161.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,494.73

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