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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,172.22, 274,858.82 and 118,603.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,172.22, 274,858.82 and 118,603.14 is: 163,673.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,172.22 : 274,858.82 = 118,603.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,172.22/274,858.82 = 118,603.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,172.22x = 274,858.82 × 118,603.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,172.22x = 32,599,117,929.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,599,117,929.72/199,172.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,673.02

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