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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,177.38, 274,767.39 and 118,579.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,177.38, 274,767.39 and 118,579.14 is: 163,581.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,177.38 : 274,767.39 = 118,579.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,177.38/274,767.39 = 118,579.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,177.38x = 274,767.39 × 118,579.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,177.38x = 32,581,680,806.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,581,680,806.24/199,177.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,581.23

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