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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,466.16, 275,229.36 and 118,892.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,466.16, 275,229.36 and 118,892.16 is: 164,050.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,466.16 : 275,229.36 = 118,892.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,466.16/275,229.36 = 118,892.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,466.16x = 275,229.36 × 118,892.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,466.16x = 32,722,613,105.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,722,613,105.82/199,466.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,050.95

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