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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,392.47, 275,151.90 and 118,818.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,392.47, 275,151.90 and 118,818.20 is: 163,963.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,392.47 : 275,151.90 = 118,818.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,392.47/275,151.90 = 118,818.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,392.47x = 275,151.90 × 118,818.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,392.47x = 32,693,053,484.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,693,053,484.58/199,392.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,963.33

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