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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,462.10, 275,223.84 and 118,888.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,462.10, 275,223.84 and 118,888.16 is: 164,045.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,462.10 : 275,223.84 = 118,888.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,462.10/275,223.84 = 118,888.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,462.10x = 275,223.84 × 118,888.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,462.10x = 32,720,855,925.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,720,855,925.73/199,462.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,045.48

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