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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,189.72, 274,760.94 and 118,563.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,189.72, 274,760.94 and 118,563.40 is: 163,545.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,189.72 : 274,760.94 = 118,563.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,189.72/274,760.94 = 118,563.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,189.72x = 274,760.94 × 118,563.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,189.72x = 32,576,591,233.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,576,591,233.60/199,189.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,545.54

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