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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,506.20, 275,280.84 and 118,941.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,506.20, 275,280.84 and 118,941.16 is: 164,116.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,506.20 : 275,280.84 = 118,941.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,506.20/275,280.84 = 118,941.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,506.20x = 275,280.84 × 118,941.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,506.20x = 32,742,222,435.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,742,222,435.37/199,506.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,116.32

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