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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,364.70, 275,100.03 and 118,780.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,364.70, 275,100.03 and 118,780.86 is: 163,903.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,364.70 : 275,100.03 = 118,780.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,364.70/275,100.03 = 118,780.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,364.70x = 275,100.03 × 118,780.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,364.70x = 32,676,618,149.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,676,618,149.43/199,364.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,903.73

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