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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,391.97, 275,151.21 and 118,817.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,391.97, 275,151.21 and 118,817.70 is: 163,962.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,391.97 : 275,151.21 = 118,817.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,391.97/275,151.21 = 118,817.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,391.97x = 275,151.21 × 118,817.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,391.97x = 32,692,833,924.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,692,833,924.42/199,391.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,962.64

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