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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,216.17, 274,886.10 and 118,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,216.17, 274,886.10 and 118,641.60 is: 163,706.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,216.17 : 274,886.10 = 118,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,216.17/274,886.10 = 118,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,216.17x = 274,886.10 × 118,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,216.17x = 32,612,926,721.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,612,926,721.76/199,216.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,706.22

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