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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,305.46, 275,048.16 and 118,721.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,305.46, 275,048.16 and 118,721.98 is: 163,840.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,305.46 : 275,048.16 = 118,721.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,305.46/275,048.16 = 118,721.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,305.46x = 275,048.16 × 118,721.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,305.46x = 32,654,262,150.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,654,262,150.56/199,305.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,840.28

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