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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,448.10, 275,204.52 and 118,874.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,448.10, 275,204.52 and 118,874.16 is: 164,026.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,448.10 : 275,204.52 = 118,874.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,448.10/275,204.52 = 118,874.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,448.10x = 275,204.52 × 118,874.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,448.10x = 32,714,706,143.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,714,706,143.20/199,448.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,026.16

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