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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,307.46, 275,050.92 and 118,723.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,307.46, 275,050.92 and 118,723.98 is: 163,843.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,307.46 : 275,050.92 = 118,723.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,307.46/275,050.92 = 118,723.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,307.46x = 275,050.92 × 118,723.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,307.46x = 32,655,139,925.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,655,139,925.06/199,307.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,843.04

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