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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,390.72, 275,149.48 and 118,816.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,390.72, 275,149.48 and 118,816.45 is: 163,960.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,390.72 : 275,149.48 = 118,816.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,390.72/275,149.48 = 118,816.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,390.72x = 275,149.48 × 118,816.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,390.72x = 32,692,284,432.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,692,284,432.95/199,390.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,960.91

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