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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,394.22, 275,154.31 and 118,819.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,394.22, 275,154.31 and 118,819.95 is: 163,965.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,394.22 : 275,154.31 = 118,819.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,394.22/275,154.31 = 118,819.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,394.22x = 275,154.31 × 118,819.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,394.22x = 32,693,821,356.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,693,821,356.48/199,394.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,965.74

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