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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,389.97, 275,148.45 and 118,815.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,389.97, 275,148.45 and 118,815.70 is: 163,959.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,389.97 : 275,148.45 = 118,815.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,389.97/275,148.45 = 118,815.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,389.97x = 275,148.45 × 118,815.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,389.97x = 32,691,955,690.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,691,955,690.67/199,389.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,959.88

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