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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,265.59, 274,987.74 and 118,696.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,265.59, 274,987.74 and 118,696.51 is: 163,801.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,265.59 : 274,987.74 = 118,696.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,265.59/274,987.74 = 118,696.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,265.59x = 274,987.74 × 118,696.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,265.59x = 32,640,085,030.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,640,085,030.79/199,265.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,801.91

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