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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,467.58, 275,227.59 and 118,902.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,467.58, 275,227.59 and 118,902.62 is: 164,063.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,467.58 : 275,227.59 = 118,902.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,467.58/275,227.59 = 118,902.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,467.58x = 275,227.59 × 118,902.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,467.58x = 32,725,281,547.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,725,281,547.29/199,467.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,063.16

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