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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,477.98, 275,315.22 and 118,910.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,477.98, 275,315.22 and 118,910.64 is: 164,117.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,477.98 : 275,315.22 = 118,910.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,477.98/275,315.22 = 118,910.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,477.98x = 275,315.22 × 118,910.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,477.98x = 32,737,909,011.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,737,909,011.94/199,477.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,117.91

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