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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,464.58, 275,223.46 and 118,899.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,464.58, 275,223.46 and 118,899.62 is: 164,059.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,464.58 : 275,223.46 = 118,899.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,464.58/275,223.46 = 118,899.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,464.58x = 275,223.46 × 118,899.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,464.58x = 32,723,962,838.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,723,962,838.47/199,464.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,059.02

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