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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,410.54, 275,179.83 and 118,796.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,410.54, 275,179.83 and 118,796.31 is: 163,934.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,410.54 : 275,179.83 = 118,796.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,410.54/275,179.83 = 118,796.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,410.54x = 275,179.83 × 118,796.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,410.54x = 32,690,348,390.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,690,348,390.43/199,410.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,934.91

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