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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,465.08, 275,224.17 and 118,900.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,465.08, 275,224.17 and 118,900.09 is: 164,059.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,465.08 : 275,224.17 = 118,900.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,465.08/275,224.17 = 118,900.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,465.08x = 275,224.17 × 118,900.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,465.08x = 32,724,178,583.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,724,178,583.18/199,465.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,059.69

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