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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,463.33, 275,221.73 and 118,898.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,463.33, 275,221.73 and 118,898.37 is: 164,057.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,463.33 : 275,221.73 = 118,898.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,463.33/275,221.73 = 118,898.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,463.33x = 275,221.73 × 118,898.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,463.33x = 32,723,414,491.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,723,414,491.09/199,463.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,057.30

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