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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,392.98, 275,152.58 and 118,818.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,392.98, 275,152.58 and 118,818.70 is: 163,964.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,392.98 : 275,152.58 = 118,818.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,392.98/275,152.58 = 118,818.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,392.98x = 275,152.58 × 118,818.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,392.98x = 32,693,271,857.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,693,271,857.25/199,392.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,964.01

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