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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,452.96, 275,104.17 and 118,818.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,452.96, 275,104.17 and 118,818.27 is: 163,885.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,452.96 : 275,104.17 = 118,818.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,452.96/275,104.17 = 118,818.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,452.96x = 275,104.17 × 118,818.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,452.96x = 32,687,401,549.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,687,401,549.19/199,452.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,885.27

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