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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,264.59, 274,986.36 and 118,695.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,264.59, 274,986.36 and 118,695.51 is: 163,800.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,264.59 : 274,986.36 = 118,695.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,264.59/274,986.36 = 118,695.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,264.59x = 274,986.36 × 118,695.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,264.59x = 32,639,646,243.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,639,646,243.24/199,264.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,800.53

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