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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,484.24, 275,250.65 and 118,919.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,484.24, 275,250.65 and 118,919.26 is: 164,086.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,484.24 : 275,250.65 = 118,919.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,484.24/275,250.65 = 118,919.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,484.24x = 275,250.65 × 118,919.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,484.24x = 32,732,603,612.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,732,603,612.52/199,484.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,086.16

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