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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,495.58, 275,266.13 and 118,930.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,495.58, 275,266.13 and 118,930.59 is: 164,101.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,495.58 : 275,266.13 = 118,930.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,495.58/275,266.13 = 118,930.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,495.58x = 275,266.13 × 118,930.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,495.58x = 32,737,562,653.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,737,562,653.26/199,495.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,101.70

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