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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,482.41, 275,248.06 and 118,917.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,482.41, 275,248.06 and 118,917.43 is: 164,083.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,482.41 : 275,248.06 = 118,917.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,482.41/275,248.06 = 118,917.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,482.41x = 275,248.06 × 118,917.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,482.41x = 32,731,789,936.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,731,789,936.86/199,482.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,083.59

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