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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,188.72, 274,759.56 and 118,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,188.72, 274,759.56 and 118,562.40 is: 163,544.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,188.72 : 274,759.56 = 118,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,188.72/274,759.56 = 118,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,188.72x = 274,759.56 × 118,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,188.72x = 32,576,152,856.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,576,152,856.54/199,188.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,544.16

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