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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,330.07, 275,107.05 and 118,804.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,330.07, 275,107.05 and 118,804.31 is: 163,968.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,330.07 : 275,107.05 = 118,804.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,330.07/275,107.05 = 118,804.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,330.07x = 275,107.05 × 118,804.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,330.07x = 32,683,901,281.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,683,901,281.83/199,330.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,968.74

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