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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,406.04, 275,173.62 and 118,791.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,406.04, 275,173.62 and 118,791.82 is: 163,928.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,406.04 : 275,173.62 = 118,791.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,406.04/275,173.62 = 118,791.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,406.04x = 275,173.62 × 118,791.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,406.04x = 32,688,375,135.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,688,375,135.79/199,406.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,928.71

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