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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,251.09, 274,944.38 and 118,667.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,251.09, 274,944.38 and 118,667.43 is: 163,747.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,251.09 : 274,944.38 = 118,667.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,251.09/274,944.38 = 118,667.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,251.09x = 274,944.38 × 118,667.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,251.09x = 32,626,942,374.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,626,942,374.21/199,251.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,747.87

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