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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,325.90, 275,136.39 and 118,778.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,325.90, 275,136.39 and 118,778.69 is: 163,954.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,325.90 : 275,136.39 = 118,778.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,325.90/275,136.39 = 118,778.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,325.90x = 275,136.39 × 118,778.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,325.90x = 32,680,338,599.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,680,338,599.85/199,325.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,954.31

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