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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,484.16, 275,250.38 and 118,919.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,484.16, 275,250.38 and 118,919.27 is: 164,086.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,484.16 : 275,250.38 = 118,919.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,484.16/275,250.38 = 118,919.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,484.16x = 275,250.38 × 118,919.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,484.16x = 32,732,572,285.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,732,572,285.97/199,484.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,086.07

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