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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,192.47, 274,764.73 and 118,566.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,192.47, 274,764.73 and 118,566.15 is: 163,549.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,192.47 : 274,764.73 = 118,566.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,192.47/274,764.73 = 118,566.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,192.47x = 274,764.73 × 118,566.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,192.47x = 32,577,796,191.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,577,796,191.89/199,192.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,549.34

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