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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,388.97, 275,147.07 and 118,814.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,388.97, 275,147.07 and 118,814.70 is: 163,958.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,388.97 : 275,147.07 = 118,814.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,388.97/275,147.07 = 118,814.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,388.97x = 275,147.07 × 118,814.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,388.97x = 32,691,516,577.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,691,516,577.93/199,388.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,958.50

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