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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,359.20, 275,116.56 and 118,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,359.20, 275,116.56 and 118,827.20 is: 163,982.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,359.20 : 275,116.56 = 118,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,359.20/275,116.56 = 118,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,359.20x = 275,116.56 × 118,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,359.20x = 32,691,330,498.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,691,330,498.43/199,359.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,982.05

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