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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,478.48, 275,315.91 and 118,911.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,478.48, 275,315.91 and 118,911.14 is: 164,118.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,478.48 : 275,315.91 = 118,911.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,478.48/275,315.91 = 118,911.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,478.48x = 275,315.91 × 118,911.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,478.48x = 32,738,128,718.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,738,128,718.24/199,478.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,118.60

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