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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,458.99, 275,112.45 and 118,824.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,458.99, 275,112.45 and 118,824.30 is: 163,893.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,458.99 : 275,112.45 = 118,824.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,458.99/275,112.45 = 118,824.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,458.99x = 275,112.45 × 118,824.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,458.99x = 32,690,044,292.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,690,044,292.54/199,458.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,893.56

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