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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,450.95, 275,101.41 and 118,816.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,450.95, 275,101.41 and 118,816.26 is: 163,882.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,450.95 : 275,101.41 = 118,816.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,450.95/275,101.41 = 118,816.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,450.95x = 275,101.41 × 118,816.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,450.95x = 32,686,520,656.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,686,520,656.93/199,450.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,882.50

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