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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,493.86, 275,306.97 and 118,928.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,493.86, 275,306.97 and 118,928.02 is: 164,123.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,493.86 : 275,306.97 = 118,928.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,493.86/275,306.97 = 118,928.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,493.86x = 275,306.97 × 118,928.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,493.86x = 32,741,712,834.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,741,712,834.30/199,493.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,123.91

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